Legislation GBLA passes bill against usury

Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly (GBLA) unanimously passed the Gilgit-Baltistan probation of interest on private loans 2017 bill during its proceeding in Gilgit on Wednesday.

The bill was presented in the house by the law minister Dr Muhammad Iqbal for approval.

Taking part in the debate the members thanked the Gilgit Baltistan Government for getting approval of such important bill.

During the session the Major (Retd) Amin presented special committee report in which the committee recommended of regularization of service of the contractual employees in Health department in Gilgit Baltistan.

The house unanimously passed two resolutions.

In the first resolution the house demanded to implement thirty
two megawatt hydroelectric power project of Attabad Hunza under public sector development program.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 27^th, 2017.