Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister directs strict enforcement of Ehtesab Act
Chief Minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pervez Khattak has directed the government officials to immediately enforce the provisions of Ehtesab Act in letter and spirit while the Speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has officially been approached to constitute the legislative committee on governance and accountability.
The provincial government has also initiated steps for establishing Ehtesab Courts which would be independent and autonomous in all respect and nobody would dare influencing it. The government is also mulling the name of persons of high integrity to be nominated to the first search and scrutiny committee. Office building is being located for housing the Estesab Commission to ensure smooth start. Establishment of Ehtesab Commission is a solid step towards good governance, transparency, meritocracy and prosperity.
The Provincial Government is taking now serious steps to operationally the Ehtesab Commission at the earliest; Chief Minister after the passage of Ehtesab Act has directed the Government Officials to immediately take necessary action to operationally the provision of the Act.
The Speaker Provincial Assembly has been approached through official letter to constitute the Legislative Committee on Governance and Accountability. The Provincial Government has also initiated steps for establishing Ehtesab Courts. Similarly the Government is mulling on name of persons of high integrity to be nominated to the first search and scrutiny committee. Moreover, an official building is also being located for housing the Ehtesab Commission to ensure smooth start. The Government believes that this would prove a milestone toward good governance, transparency, meritocracy and prosperity.
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister directs strict enforcement of Ehtesab Act | Business Recorder
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Tree plantations: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor urges people to come forward
Governor, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Engineer Shaukatullah said that it is a joint responsibility of the government, civil society and public to protect environment in the country. He was chairing a high level meeting at Governor's House Peshawar on Tuesday. On the occasion, Forest Department, FATA gave a detail briefing to governor.
The governor also said that the ground realities with regard to depleting ratio of forests and their importance for both environmental protection and socio economic uplift demands efficient role and contribution of every segment of the society to cover each and every chunk of the barren land of FATA with greenery. Additional chief secretary FATA, Arbab Mohammad Arif, Secretary A,I and C and other relevant authorities also attended the meeting.
Highlighting the importance of the environment, the Governor said, he believes in practical field work and it is always his earnest desire to join hands with the general public to promote forestry; make tree plantation process a success story in true sense and I expect a vigorous response in this respect. He said that forests protect the upland watersheds against erosion and landslides and maintain ecological balance, production and, forest resources are extremely important for the nation due to their invaluable services, particularly sustaining water supply in the river systems of the country. Governor also issued a statement saying legal action will be taken against those found guilty of violating wildlife rules and regulations.
Tree plantations: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor urges people to come forward | Business Recorder