Islamabad, September 28, 2022 (PPI-OT):A meeting of the Public Accounts Committee was held today the 28th September, 2022, under the Convenership of Mr. Noor Alam Khan, MNA in the Parliament House, Islamabad to examine the Appropriation Accounts of the National Assembly and Senate Secretariats for the year 2018-19 and briefing regarding National Assembly and Senate Secretariats Employees Cooperative Housing Societies. The Committee after in-depth discussion made the following recommendations
i) The Committee showed displeasure over the letter written by the Senate Secretariat to the PAC regarding removal of glass walls established in the corridor in front of the office of the Chairman, Senate challenging the authority of the PAC to issue such directives and observed that in the PAC representation of the both houses are present.
Therefore, the Committee reiterated its earlier directive and directed the Secretary, Senate Secretariat to remove the glass wall established in the corridor in front of the Office of the Chairman, Senate. The Chairman, PAC and senators also requested Chairman, Senate to remove the glass walls. Moreover, previous directive of the PAC in above regard would be implemented.
ii) Directed Secretary, Senate Secretariat to remove the Pictures immediately from the right side of the corridor as the said pictures are disturbing while the performing the Namaz. The Committee also directed to withdraw the letter written by Senate Secretariat to the PAC;
iii) Directed the audit to conduct forensic audit of the National Assembly Secretariat of the last one year regarding appointments, promotions and foreign visits made by MNAs and Officers/Officials of the National Assembly. Also directed audit to conduct audit regarding honorarium paid to the employees of the National Assembly Secretariat, Senate Secretariat, Finance Division and Federal Board of Revenue. Audit assured to conduct audit of all Ministries/Divisions/Departments regarding honorarium paid to their employees.
Moreover one honorarium would be allowed in future to all employees of both the Secretariats.
iv) The Committee showed displeasure regarding baseless news item published in the newspapers regarding current visit of the delegation of the National Assembly made to Canada.
The Secretary, National Assembly clarified that in the said visit, there are two MNAS Including Honourable Speaker and three Officials out of which expenses of the two officials are borne by the sponsors:
v) The Committee directed the Deputy Commissioner, Islamabad to stop the use of the name of National Assembly and the Senate by the management of the National Assembly and Senate Secretariat’s Employees Cooperative Societies. Ensure the right of the registered members also ensure transparency in the affairs of the Societies;
vi) Directed Secretary, Senate and National Assembly Secretariats to cancel the NOC issued in favour of the Senate Secretariat Employees Cooperative Society pertaining to use the name of the Senate Secretariat;
vii) directed the Secretary, National Assembly Secretariat to take action under E and D rules against the lady official who is involved in fraud; and
viii) the Committee observed that MNAS/Senators are entitled to be treated from Govt. Hospitals and directed Secretary, Cabinet Division, Establishment Division and M/o National Health Services Regulations and Coordination to directed autonomous bodies/corporations to get treatment of their employees from Govt. hospitals instead of private hospitals;
ix) The Committee regularized two grants pertaining to the National Assembly and Senate Secretariats. Moreover, briefing gave by the Deputy Commissioner, Islamabad on National Assembly and Senate Secretariats Employees Cooperative Housing Societies.
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