NA Body For Preference To Local People In Jobs On CPEC Schemes
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published October 10, 2016 | 08:00 PM
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 10th Oct, 2016 ) : Senate Standing Committee on Communications directed concerned departments for giving preference to local people for jobs related to highways and motorways.
The committee met with Senator Daud Khan Achakzai in the chair also directed to employee youth from local population in schemes under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. Senator Daud Khan Achakzai said that such initiatives would muster confidence of the local population to ensure security on routes especially which are part of the CPEC.
He directed Motorway police to fill vacant posts through adopting departmental procedure instead of National Testing Service (NTS). Motaryway police informed that 3,000 posts were in the process while 709 constables had been inducted after pursuing a transparent criteria.
It was informed that candidates were recruited following conducting written examination of NTS and BTS, adding these posts were widely advertised in national newspapers. During 2015-16, 96 percent of the total allocated budget for motorway was utilized while in 2016-17, 20 percent fund had been spent, so far, he informed the committee.
The committee was informed there were three maga projects being carried out by the Motorway Police including Motorway Police Complex Rahim Yar Khan, Center Police Office Islamabad, Motorway Police Training Center Sheikhpura.
Chairman NHA apprised the committee that Lowari Tunnel would be completed by March next year, adding the lowest bidder has been awarded the contract after completing required formalities and floating tenders for the construction of seven roads in different areas of the country.
The committee was informed that 201 km-long four-lane D.I.Khan-Zob road design had been completed, adding design for 164 km-long road from Kohat to Gambila was also completed. The chairman NHA said tenders' formalities for Behrain-Kalam road had been completed.
The Committee chairman also sought details by next meeting about the removal of a sign board of late Khan Abdul Wali Khan near Nowshera. APP/slm/mir
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Security forces kill four terrorists in Tank
Fake immoral video of Ducky Bhai's wife goes on viral on social media
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 29 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 29 April 2024
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 28 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 28 April 2024
Fresh wave of rainfall in AJK continues for the second consecutive day
Babar, bowlers help Pakistan level series 2-2 against New Zealand
Attack in restive Chilean province leaves three police officers dead
PM, Saudi Royal court advisor discuss ways to boost economic ties
England clinch third successive Women's Six Nations Grand Slam
DC Bahawalnagar leads fight for fair bread prices
More Stories From Pakistan
-
CWAs to boost overseas employment opportunities for Pakistanis abroad
27 minutes ago -
Opaque Wheat Bags Distribution: Record of 6000 bags allegedly found missing at PASSCO centre
27 minutes ago -
OPF to establish new female academic block in Rawalpindi
37 minutes ago -
Restoration of damaged roads in Upper KP starts; five killed, six injured: PDMA
47 minutes ago -
Fake immoral video of Ducky Bhai's wife goes on viral on social media
1 hour ago -
One killed, several injured in accident
2 hours ago
-
Urdu fiction writer A Hameed remembered on death anniversary
2 hours ago -
Abducted session judge Shakirullah Marwat unconditionally released: CTD
2 hours ago -
Nationwide anti-polio drive begins in 91 districts from Monday
2 hours ago -
PM meets Bill Gates; urges sustained efforts by partners for polio-free Pakistan
2 hours ago -
Capital police to exercise zero tolerance policy against street crimes, drug abuse
2 hours ago -
PM to address closing plenary of WEF special meeting, meet Saudi ministers today
2 hours ago