The Senate Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions has said that health and education needs to prioritized in the erstwhile Fata to bring the area at par with the developed regions of the country
Islamabad (Pakistan Point News / Online - 13th January, 2020) The Senate Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions has said that health and education needs to prioritized in the erstwhile Fata to bring the area at par with the developed regions of the country..The meeting of the committee was held on Monday at Parliament House that was chaired by Senator Taj Muhammad Afridi ,which discussed in detail doubling of quota of students from FATA in different universities and colleges, briefing regarding salaries and regulations of employees of PTC and CT of Deeni Madaris in FATA and briefing regarding appointments made in health Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
He said that health and education have remained neglected in the areas and government must focus on the social and economic development of the merged areas.The Committee was informed that currently FATA has been allotted 4048 seats in different universities and colleges, 2000 have been filled. The Committee stressed the need double seats in all government colleges and universities. A list of universities that fail to comply must be submitted.
Pakistan Medical Commission informed that applications would be invited from the students of Erstwhile Fata and decision has been taken in this regard. It was informed that quota for the students from erstwhile Fata has been enhanced. Pakistan Engineering council informed that notification has been issued and all the universities have increased the seats and from next session, the admissions will take place as per the new quota.The committee was briefed on salaries and regulations of employees of PTC and CT of Deeni Madaris, erstwhile FATA, the Committee was informed that currently 490 teachers are working in different Islamic seminaries.
Teachers have not been paid salaries since 30 June, 2019. It was revealed that the Department of Finance had not released funds for the project. The Committee stressed the need for payment of emoluments by 31st January, 2020. Secretary SAFRON, assured the Committee of compliance.Discussing details of appointments made by Health Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a list of illegal appointments were submitted to the Committee. The Committee was informed that these illegal appointments were made during the ban period and that they were not found on their duty station and were receiving salaries at home. The Committee stressed the need to terminate all such candidates as per procedure.
