ISLAMABAD: A Senate committee on Tuesday raised serious concerns over delays in handing over possession of plots to allottees in Green Enclave Bharakaho Phase One being developed by the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority. The issue was taken up during a meeting of the Senate Functional Committee on Government Assurances held at Parliament House.
Chaired by Senator Abdul Shakoor Khan the committee was informed that an upcoming meeting of the FGEHA board would finalise pending matters including approval of a policy aimed at ensuring that additional development costs are not passed on to allottees. The chairman directed FGEHA officials to submit a detailed progress report along with a clear completion timeline at the next meeting.
The committee expressed displeasure over the absence of the interior minister and the chairman of the Capital Development Authority who were expected to clarify Islamabad related matters. Senator Danesh Kumar criticised the repeated non attendance of the CDA chairman and pointed to the late submission of working papers and incomplete briefing material.
The chairman directed the Ministry of Interior to ensure the presence of the CDA chairman in the next session and deferred parts of the agenda due to insufficient information. Members stressed that government employees invest their lifetime savings in housing schemes and that delays in possession undermine trust and cause financial distress.
The meeting also reviewed the implementation of assurances related to the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council. Officials from the Ministry of National Health Services informed the committee that the registration process for foreign qualified doctors had been fully digitised removing human interaction in line with previous directions.
Additional issues discussed included internet and voice service disruptions in Balochistan increased air fares for Quetta and the need for subsidies for less developed regions. The Ministry of IT and Telecom assured the committee that telecom operators had been instructed to extend data and call packages during prolonged outages while senators sought clarity on the legal framework governing network shutdowns.
