Islamabad: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan says National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has recovered 390 billion rupees during tenure of PTI’s government.
Responding to a question during the Question Hour in the House, he said over 480 billion rupees in last ten years were recovered by the Bureau. He said incumbent government has set free all accountability institutions to operate independently.
To another question, he said members of Tiger Force are rendering volunteer services with the coordination of district administrations.
The Minister of State said Tiger Force played a pivotal role to control the spread of coronavirus in the country.
The House offered fateha for the departed soul of former Member of the National Assembly and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Hafiz Salman Butt.
Senator Mushtaq Ahmed led the prayer.
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan says Pakistan will receive first consignment of five hundred thousand Covid-19 vaccines from China on Sunday.
Responding to the Calling Attention notice moved by Senator Ayesha Raza Farooq, he said the cabinet has approved 1500 million dollars agreements with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank to purchase vaccines. He said frontline health workers are the priority of the government for vaccination.
Responding to another calling attention notice, Ali Muhammad Khan said repatriation of two hundred teachers, who were on deputation, is as per law.
He said the government is fully aware of their problems and they will be facilitated as per law and constitution.
The House will now meet again on Monday at 3pm.