Islamabad, August 30, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Standing Committee on Science and Technology met this afternoon under the Chairmanship of Mr. Sajid Mehdi, MNA in Committee Room of PCSIR, G-5 Islamabad to discuss pertaining issues of Ministry and its attached departments.
The Committee considered “The Contractors Registration Bill, 2021” (Private Member’s Bill) and directed that Ministry may hold a meeting with M/o Law and Justice to examine the said proposed legislation in order to remove lacunas, if any and come up with the proposals in the next meeting so that Committee could considered it accordingly.
The Committee while appreciating the National Industrial Hemp and Medicinal Cannabis Policy, had directed that Ministry may take effective measures for promotion of this policy to enhance its exports as it could be able to contribute for growth of Pakistan’s economy. The Committee directed that stringent measures to negate the chances of involvement of drug mafia as their offer could be more attractive as per Government Price.
The Committee expressed concern that several complaints had been received from the employees of COMSATS, PCSIR and PSF etc regarding their promotions and directed that Ministry may ensure transparency in promotion criteria to avoid frustration amongst their employees so that they could work more effectively for the welfare of their departments.
The Committee highly appreciated the introduction of two and three Electric wheeler. The Committee, however, directed that Ministry may ensure the safety of riders before its launching formally. The following MNAs, Mr. Nisar Ahmad Cheema, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Malik, Mr. Saad Waseem, Ch. Muhammad Ashraf, Ms. Zaib Jaffar and Mr. Naveed Amir Jeeva besides the Secretary and other officials of the Ministry of Science and Technology and its attached departments attended the meeting.
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