ISLAMABAD – The Law Ministry has vetted the draft rules for implementationof Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 and sent to the MinistryInformation Technology and Telecommunications for notification.
This was revealed before the Senate Standing Committee on InformationTechnology and Telecommunications which met with Rubina Khalid in the chairhere on Thursday.
The committee observed that a lot of responsibilities come on FederalInvestigation Agency (FIA) in the prevention of electronic crimes andbesides new rules it also needs new recruitment and gadgets. “Even if weframe the rules, FIA requirements need to be met”, Senator Rehman Malikadded.
The committee further directed the Ministry of IT&T for sharing the draftrules with the committee before notifying to address the lacuna if thereexists.
Chairperson Committee gave directions that a sub-committee be formed underSecretary IT to gain consensus of all stakeholders. She also instructedthat a draft of the rules be sent to Members of the committee in advance,so that it can be reviewed in greater detail.
The meeting commenced with discussion on the implementation status ofrecommendations made by the Committee in its earlier meeting regardingpayment of increased pension and other allowances to the pensioners ofTelephone Industries of Pakistan (TIP).
Secretary IT briefed the committee about the issue and stated that payscale 2015 and 2016 were to be adopted and a raise in pension was to begiven to TIP pensioners from the year 2016.
TIP Board of Directors in its 192nd meeting held on 31st January, 2018 hasapproved adoption of new pay scale for the year 2015 and 2016, and raise inpension for the year 2016, subject to the concurrence from FinanceDivision. The case was again placed before TIP Boar d of Directors in its193rd meeting held on 6th April, 2018.
It was decided that instead of Finance Division, the Secretary IT & Telecom— being Principle Accounts Officer (PAO) of the Ministry IT — may decidethe matter. The Secretary IT approved adoption of pay scale 2015 and 2016and raise in pension in 2016 vide letter No.8(5).2017-(F&A); dated28-6-2018.
In line with the approval by the Secretary IT, management of TIP processedthe case and adopted Pay Scale 2015 & 2016 and raise in pension 2016.Moreover pending liabilities cleared.
Secretary further stated that all payments were made from the dateannounced by the govt of Pakistan up to 30 June, 2018.
A total payment of Rs 84.952 million was made in both heads. ChairpersonCommittee, Senator Rubina Khalid on behalf of all Members, lauded theMinistry for the compliance and said that a huge milestone in this regardhas been achieved.