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ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan says the next budget will meet the public aspirations and all allied parties will be taken into confidence before the next budget session of parliament.
Briefing media in Islamabad this afternoon regarding decisions taken in federal cabinet meeting today, the Special Assistant said the Cabinet reviewed the issue of energy in depth and the power division was directed to ensure power supply during Sehr and Iftar during Ramazan.
She said the cabinet ratified the ECC decisions of the previous meeting.
Firdous Ashiq Awan said cabinet was briefed by Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood regarding initiatives to bring 30,000 Madaris into mainstream. She said wrong perception was made in media that these Madaris will be under the Ministry of Education. Rather, these will be linked with the Ministry and act independently.
The education minister apprised the cabinet that one window registration of these Madaris is important as well as monitoring of their funding. Education Ministry will also support and give facilities to foreign students studying in these Madaris. In addition, vocational training and capacity building of Madaris students is also essential in order to give them an opportunity to earn living after graduation.
The cabinet ratified agreement on technical cooperation between Pakistan and Brazil. It also gave approval to annual report of SECP that will be presented to cabinet.
Special Assistant to Prime Minister said cabinet also approved abolishing of allocation entertainment and gifts in ministries and public sector organizations. It granted approval for extension in acting charge of Chairman Export Processing Zone.
The cabinet also decided that no additional charges will be granted after three months and all posts will be filled in all ministries and divisions.
