NA employees yet to get possession of their plots

Legislative body expresses ire over delay in land handover despite deposit of money with FGECHS in 2014

ISLAMABAD: Standing Committee on House and Library expressed its concern over the inordinate delay in handing over the possession of plots to the employees of National Assembly Secretariat by the management of Federal Government Employees Cooperative Housing Society (FGECHS).

The committee termed it a breach of joint venture contractual obligation by the management of the society. The committee met under the chairpersonship of MNA Kishwer Zahra at the Parliament House on Monday.

The committee while discussing the issue of delay in handing over possession of plots was of the view that despite having deposited money with FGECHS since  2014, the developed plots had not been handed to the allotees.

The committee directed President FGECHS to immediately honour the contractual obligation.

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The FGECHS president apprised the committee that the present management of the society would fully abide by its contractual obligations after the approval of the layout plan by the CDA and handing over of land of National Assembly Employees Housing Society (NAECHS) to the FGECHS.

He informed the Committee that the society had been beset with mismanagement and malpractices by the previous management of FGECHS, therefore the plots could not be handed over so far. He further informed that the previous management was being investigated by the NAB.

The NAECHS president apprised the committee that 376 developed plots out of 1,097 had been handed over to the members of NAECHS, whereas further 100 plots have been agreed to be allotted subject to the approval of the layout plan by CDA.

He further informed that the process of demarcation of the land of NAECHS was in process and the same would be handed over to the FGEHS management for further action.

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While discussing the matter pertaining to the cleanliness of Parliament Lodges, the committee lamented the lethargy of janitorial staff and directed for ensuring the cleanliness of the premises.

The committee directed CDA to ensure timely payment of wages to the janitorial staff. The committee also directed to ensure that lifts in the lodges are in proper working condition and quality food in the cafeteria prepared in accordance with the prescribed health standards.

CDA gets apartments

Meanwhile, a statement issued by CDA said the authority is gradually attaining financial stability, exploring new avenues of revenue generation and steps have been taken to resolve long-standing issues pertaining to projects which were initiated in the past for revenue generation.

In this connection, as result of consistent efforts of the CDA management, possession of 59 apartments, constructed by Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) in Sector G-11/3 worth around Rs1 billion has been handed over to the CDA, the statement said.

According to the authority, a total of 96 flats were constructed in sector G-11/3 by the FGEHA, out of these 36 were sold by the FGEHA while 60 were to be handed over to CDA.

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The transfer of possession of the said apartments remained pending in the past due to lack of consensus on different issues between CDA and FGEHA and no decision in this regard could be taken. However, the incumbent management in line with its efforts to make the authority financially sustainable took up the matter. In this connection, the meeting was also held between chairman CDA and DG FGEHA. As a result of the efforts, a consensus was reached that 60 flats would be handed over to CDA in line with the actual spirit of the project.

As a result of serious and consistent efforts, possession of 59 flats in sector G-11/3 constructed by FGEHA was handed over to CDA in a ceremony here on Friday. The ceremony was attended by the Members National Assembly from Islamabad, Asad Umer and Ali Nawaz Awan. CDA director maintenance officially took possession of the 59 flats, in the presence of both the MNAs, Member Engineering and officers of FGEHA. However, possession of the remaining one apartment will be also handed over to CDA in the next few days. These apartments are located at a prime location and it is expected that this step will help enhance the revenue of the authority. Agencies

Published in The Express Tribune, October 15^th, 2019.