ISLAMABAD – The Senate was informed today that the revenue of NationalHighway Authority increased by ten billion rupees over the last eightmonths.
Minister for Communications Murad Saeed told the house that work isunderway on geographic information system mapping to ensure bettermanagement of highways and motorways.
He said the revenue collected from the toll plazas is being spent on themaintenance and repair of the highways.
The Minister for Communications said a national road safety policy has beenframed to ensure safety of commuters on the roads.
Speaking in the house, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Azam Swati saidcountrywide network of more than 1500 basic management units’ is providingfree TB diagnosis and treatment services.
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Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan saidrecruitment in public sector departments will be made on merit.
The house has now been adjourned to meet again on Monday at three pm.
Earlier, the Senate resumed its session at Parliament House in Islamabadtoday with Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani in the chair.
