Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Works on Thursday directed Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF) for perpetual action against encroachments and non-conforming use of residential and commercial properties in sectors under its administrative control.

The Committee, which met under the Chairmanship of Haji Muhammad Akram Ansari. also directed for submission of monthly progress report on actions against encroachers and non-conformers to the Standing Committee. The Committee was apprised that Enforcement Wing of FGEHF had initiated action against encroachers and non-conformists in Sector G-13 and G-14 after fulfilling legal formalities.

The Director General FGEHF informed that indiscriminate action would be taken in that regard. Apprising about the progress of Masjid Committee of FGEHF, he said that a general survey of all illegal Mosques in both the sectors had already been conducted and legal action had been initiated. He further informed that provision of essential services and maintenance in both the sectors falls within the purview of FGEHF subsequent to the decision of Federal Ombudsman and the Foundation had initiated the process of maintenance in both the sectors.

He was of the view that initially the CDA was awarded development and maintenance work, however, Federal Ombudsman on a complaint held that Foundation should carry out the work at its own through third party. He pointed out reluctance of the CDA to reconcile spending of Rs 600 million for the purpose.

The Committee expressed its concern on allocation of meager amount to Ministry of Housing and Works for maintenance of residential accommodation for government employees which were in dire need of maintenance and uplift.

The Minister for Housing and Works informed that only Rs 225 approximately per accommodation were allocated which had incapacitated the Ministry to carryout maintenance work. The Committee decided to call Chairman CDA and Secretary Finance Division in its next meeting to sort out both the issues.

Apprising about the update on the Bara Kahu Housing Scheme, the Director General FGEHF informed that issues with the land provider had already been settled after intervention of NAB, the layout plan had been submitted to the CDA for approval after which development work would be initiated.