ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has directed Ministry ofFood Security to ensure timely payment to sugarcane growers.
He was presiding over a meeting of the Council of Common Interest inIslamabad on Monday.
He directed the Ministry to work with provinces on this issue.
Minister for Federal Education Baleegh-ur-Rehman briefed the CCI on matterspertaining to Higher Education.
The CCI noted that as per the Constitution, formulation of standards ininstitutions for higher education and research, scientific and technicalinstitution is the responsibility of the Federal Government.
It was agreed that both the Federal and Provincial Governments wouldundertake monitoring, evaluation and accreditation of such institutes.
The CCI also discussed Gas and Electricity management by the provincesincluding generation, transmission and distribution.
CCI directed provinces to submit proposals and documents for establishmentof priority SEZs for early implementation.
The forum directed Planning Commission and the Power Division to expediteenergy projects in Balochistan.