Federal government responds over media reports of Ruet e Hilal committee disbanding

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government had not decided todisband the ruet e hilal committee across the province.

Dismissing the reports, spokesperson for the ministry said the governmenthad made no such decision regarding disbanding of the committee.

“The decision to abolish Ruet-e-Hilal Committee does not fall under afederal ministry,” he added.

Sources in the ministry explained to The Express Tribune that the movewould need consultation with stakeholders. “Abolishing the committee willneed legislation through Parliament,” he added.

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The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee was tasked to announce sighting of the new moonwith help from the Pakistan Meteorological Department. It is currentlybeing chaired by Mufti Muneebur Rehman.

It was first set up in 1974 under a resolution passed by the Zulfikar AliBhutto-led government in the National Assembly.