Standing Committee of National Assembly on Cabinet Secretariat on Thursday unanimously approved the Naya Pakistan Housing and Development Authority Bill.

The Committee at its meeting in Islamabad today termed it a befitting initiative of the government to channelize and consolidate housing and real estate development in public sector besides providing low cost housing to low income groups.

The Committee also unanimously approved the Federal Public Service Commission (Validation of Rules) Bill. The Committee directed Federal Public Service Commission to amend its rules in order to facilitate educated youth seeking jobs in public sector. The Committee observed that candidates from less developed areas cannot compete with candidates from Urban areas due to disparity in the system and standard of education.

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