Steps on to ensure provision of health facilities to masses, Senate told

ISLAMABAD, July 29: Minister of State for Law and Justice Shahadat Awan says the government is taking steps to ensure provision of health and sanitation facilities to the people of Islamabad. Responding during Question Hour in the House on Friday, he said the Capital Development Authority is striving for bringing basic facilities in slums areas of capital territory. Replying to another question, the Minister of State informed the House that CDA has completed a number of projects under its Environment Wing. He said parks, kids parks, jogging tracks, cycle tracks and football grounds have been established for the general people of Islamabad. Responding to a question regarding facilitations to Zaireen travelling to Iran, ShahadatAwan said Zaireen convoy is formulated at Quetta after receipt of information on number of Zaireen and buses and dedicated security is ensured under command of senior officers of Army or FC. He said security arrangements are made at Pakistan House in Taftan. He also pledged to ensure foolproof security to the Zaireen. Newly elected PPP Senator Dr. KhalidaSikandarMandhro took oath of office. Chairman SadiqSanjrani administered the oath. Minister for Law and Justice AzamNazeerTarar says a special committee has been constituted to monitor the flood situation in the country. Speaking in the Senate today, he said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sought relief recommendations for the affected areas. -NNI