Gilani directs CDA, private housing to allocate Quota for low-income groups

ISLAMABAD, Feb 11 Kurrent News : Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Thursday directed quota for low-income group in capital’s all new residential sectors and private housing schemes. Addressing a balloting ceremony of plots in the I-16 sector and inauguration of Rs 240 million, 10 km long water conduction main for 16 sectors here at the CDA Headquarters, the Prime Minister said the government would follow Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s manifesto of providing ‘Roti, Kapra, Makaan’ to the masses without discrimination.

The Prime Minister asked the CDA to reserve quota for low-income group, government servants and those belonging to private organizations in all its sectors.
CDA will provide 4,274 plots of 130 and 200 sq yds in the sector that was opened around 18 years back.
He said a plan was under consideration for making payments for land purchase of 5 and 7-marla plots for poor from Prime Minister’s grant to the parliamentarians.
He said the government would also provide plots free of cost for the people with no purchasing power and were living on encroached lands.
The prime minister also took note of the reports of Hepatitis spread in the federal capital and other areas and said these issues be addressed under the PM’s program.
Gilani said the government was cognizant of providing basic necessities of life to all the citizens. He directed provision of all facilities of schools, parks, hospitals, and ensure supply of gas, electricity and clean water in the new sectors.
The Prime Minister stressed the need for devising a strategy on war-footing to overcome water shortage in the capital and provision of clean drinking water to prevent water-borne diseases including Hepatitis.
He announced provision of gas to Saidpur village near Islamabad, and directed that the ‘Rain harvesting project’ be completed on priority.
In a brief chat with reporters, Gilani when asked whether his government was fulfilling its obligations under the al-Jehad Trust Case decision of appointing judges in 30-days, he said the government was working under the law and added; “the Supreme Court also realizes that the government is working [on the matter].”
Regarding talks with India, Gilani said it agreed to hold talks with Pakistan, sans the Kashmir dispute.
“We should not jump to conclusion,” and pointed that the Foreign Secretary was in touch with his Indian counterpart in this regard.
“Composite dialogue is the only way forward between civilized countries,” the Prime Minister said.
About the problems being faced by the common man, Gilani said “the country is facing grave problems and the government has been in power for only two years. We want effective planning and are aware of our manifesto and will fulfill our obligations.”