National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence in a meeting on Monday discussed the Pakistan Naval Academy (Award of Degrees) Amendment Bill, 2010 and unanimously passed it. The committee was given comprehensive briefing about introduction, restructuring regulatory and operational performance of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
The committee recommended that the Civil Aviation should take immediate steps to improve the outlook of the airports of the country, the plantation should be done around airports and public transport should be made available at all airports.
The committee directed that the service of honorary teachers working in the Cantt and Garrison Schools should not be terminated and further directed that their services should be regularised and the Ministry of Finance should manage necessary funds for this purpose.
The Secretary Ministry of Defence assured the committee that the necessary steps are being taken, in the light of the recommendations of this committee for the regularisation of their services and assured the committee that this issue will be resolved shortly.
The committee expressed its deepest condolence on the death of Ajmal Khattak and prayed for him. The high-ranking officers from the Ministry of Defence, National Defence University including the Secretary Defence also attended the meeting. Members National Assembly including Shagufta Sadiq, Ayaz Amir, Jawad Hussain, Syed Haider Ali Shah, Dr Talat Mahesar attended the meeting.