Federal Cabinet has endorsed the measures being taken by the government on Kashmir cause in the wake of steps taken by India to change the status quo in Kashmir. Briefing newsmen in Islamabad this evening, Special Assistant to Prime minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said Prime Minister Imran Khan took the cabinet into confidence on regional situation emerging after revocation of special status of Kashmir by India.
She said focal groups have been formed on Kashmir in the context of parliamentary resolution that will work under their mandate and give concrete recommendations to the government.
The cabinet appreciated the statement of UN Secretary General on Kashmir in which he expressed concern on the situation and also recalled that under Simla Agreement the final status of Jammu and Kashmir is to be settled by peaceful means, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.
The cabinet reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment that it will not budge from its principled stand on Kashmir. It emphasized not to show any flexibility on this position and national interests of the country.
The cabinet paid tribute to vision and wisdom of Prime minister and expressed full confidence on the steps taken by him.
Referring to other decisions of the cabinet, Firdous Ashiq Awan said a briefing was given by Frontier Works Organization to the meeting regarding development projects in Karachi.
She said ten initiatives were put before cabinet under Ehsaas program that will help reduce unemployment, esnure provision of quality food and employment to marginalized segments of society.
Cabinet also approved lungar program to provide free meals to destitute and poor people in major cities of the country.
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The cabinet also gave approval to decisions of ECC taken in its last meeting.
It approved measures to facilitate construction of high rise buildings in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Multan.
Prime Minster directed Civil Aviation Divison to give its suggestions in order to facilitate the construction of high rise buildings and to attract foreign investment into the housing sector.
The Cabinet directed relevant authorities to make adequate arrangements for coping with the flood situation in various parts of the country during rainy season.
Cabinet also approved a mechanism for provision of gas facility under gas development schemes.
