Islamabad, July 12, 2023 (PPI-OT): The National Assembly Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat met today in National Archives of Pakistan, Islamabad today with Ms. Kishwer Zehra, MNA in chair. The Committee was briefed about the working and performance of the Department. The Director General National Archives of Pakistan apprised the Committee that the Department had a huge collection of rare historic documents, official record and other collection of historic significance. He further apprised that the department had also been mandated to acquire private collection of rare manuscripts and documents and preserve it for reference purposes.

He further apprised that the department performs its functions under advice of an Advisory Council headed by Secretary Cabinet Division with one Member each from Senate of Pakistan and National Assembly of Pakistan. The Director General NAP further apprised the Committee about the rare speeches of Quaid, events and cultural heritage in hard as well as soft form.

The Committee appreciated the performance of the department and extended its all-out support in carrying out its functions. The Committee also recommended for allocation of funds for acquiring latest technology and techniques for preserving historic official record. The Committee meeting was attended by Members of the Committee, Additional Secretary Cabinet Division and other senior officers of the National Archives of Pakistan.

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