Balochistan Child Commission awaits by-laws

The commission was established in 2016

QUETTA:

Seven years after the establishment of Balochsitan Child Commission, its by-laws are yet to be finalised, causing delays in making this body fully functional.

Parliamentary Secretary Science and Technology, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Dr Rubaba Khan Buledi on Thursday called for finalizing the bylaws of Balochistan Child Commission and voiced her concern over the unnecessary delay.

“Concrete measures are indispensable for approval and functioning of Balochistan Child Commission," she said while addressing a meeting held to review pace of work on the Commission.

Member Provincial Assembly (MPA) Zeenat Shahwani, Secretary Social Welfare Department Abdul Latif Kakar, UNICEF Balochistan Child Protection Section in-charge Bushra Ajmal, CPO Sazeer Ahmad Durrani and officers of various departments were also present.

The parliamentary secretary deplored that Balochistan Child Commission was formed in 2016, but due to non-formulation of its bylaws; it is still not able to perform effectively.

There is a dire need to speed up the work on the commission so that the purpose for which it can carry out the affairs and deliver services instead of becoming a burden on the government, she stressed.

Addressing the meeting Secretary Social Welfare Department Abdul Latif Kakar said that all the stakeholders would be asked in black and white for the functioning of the commission besides a special summary would also be sent for the establishment of the directorate and the provision of necessary resources.

“The support of the deputy commissioners of the respective districts can be obtained in the related measures, but they cannot be obliged to provide the necessary resources," he said.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 29^th, 2022.