Islamabad, August 19, 2022 (PPI-OT):Federal Minister for Science and Technology Agha Hassan Baloch chaired the fourth Board of Governor’s meeting in the Ministry. Board of Governors has accorded the approval for establishment of Pakistan Halal Authority’s Regional Offices at provincial headquarters I.e. Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta. The board of governors also approved for opening of Pakistan Halal Authority’s offices at all major seaports of the country I.e. Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Port Qasim Authority (PQA) and Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) Balochistan.
The board of governors also authorized the recruitment process through NTS with strict compliance to provincial quota allocation. On direction of Federal Minister Agha Hassan Baloch, PHA has proposed a toll free number facility #0800-halal for quick communication with consumers and companies. Federal Minister has said, that along with provision of desired information this toll free number will help address the grievances of the consumers. Government of Pakistan has also approved PHA business rules and certification marks regulation which is a milestone achieved by PHA.
PHA is a very first organization under the administrative control of MoST which has developed business rules to run its operations. After approval of business rules PHA can regulate halal products and services as per international practices by implementing single Pakistan Halal logo as a mark of halal assurance. Halal certification marks is a key step for ease of doing business and single window operation, it will also provide registration and recognition of local/foreign Halal certification bodies (HCB’s).
Federal Minister for Science and Technology Agha Hassan Baloch has reiterated that the regional and Port offices of Pakistan Halal Authority will help PHA to regulate halal products and services as per international practices and to promote the halal sector. He also stressed for ensuring the transparency in recruitment process alongside the implementation of provincial quota according to the merit.
Agha Hassan Baloch has stated that the valuable input of shariah experts is also incorporated in development of halal certification of PHA. Federal Minister has showed his resolve to make PHA self-sustained in a year or so, thereafter this authority will meet all its expenditures including salaries itself and not take a single rupee from the govt.
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