CDA green-lights key initiatives

Plans include hiring of landscaping experts, directors for Islamabad Water Agency

ISLAMABAD:

The CDA Board has decided to hire landscaping experts to further beautify Islamabad, along with the appointment of a Managing Director and three Directors for the Islamabad Water Agency. Additionally, the monthly rent for the petrol pump in Sector F-6 has been increased from Rs292,000 to Rs4.5 million, while the approval for hiring consultants for the restoration of the Parliament Lodges and Government Hostels has also been granted.

On Friday, the third CDA Board meeting was held at the CDA Headquarters under the chairmanship of Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa, with the participation of all board members. Various agenda items were discussed during the meeting.

The CDA Board approved the appointment of a Director of Finance to manage the financial affairs of CDA Hospital efficiently. It was also decided to implement the SAP (System, Applications, and Products in Data Processing) system for CDA's financial matters. In this regard, it was decided that the Government of Pakistan's accounting system, SAP, would be introduced for CDA's financial transactions.

During the meeting, the Board approved a running contract for the provision of various kits in the Health Services Wing. The board was briefed that the monthly lease of the petrol pump in Sector F-6 has been raised from Rs292,000 to Rs4.5 million, with a 10% annual increase on the lease amount.

Chairman Randhawa emphasised that data should be compiled for all assets under the administration wing. The board also decided to hire landscaping experts to beautify Islamabad further. Additionally, it was decided to hire a Managing Director and three Directors for the Islamabad Water Agency. Similarly, the recruitment of an Urban Developer and Carbon Credit Expert was also approved.

The board decided to take action against officers and employees on deputation who had taken House Building Advances from CDA but had not made deductions. In this regard, it was decided to request the Establishment Division to take action against such officers. The meeting also decided that the last salary certificate of any deputation officer or employee would not be issued until they returned the advance taken from CDA.

Chairman Randhawa stated that efforts would be made to facilitate CDA officers and employees in obtaining easy loans from other banks in addition to the house building and car advances provided by CDA.

The CDA Board also approved the upgradation of the nursery located on Park Road and considered the proposal for establishing a Carbon Credit Centre within the nursery. Furthermore, the board approved the hiring of a Transaction Advisor for the Green Fortier Data Centre. The approval for e-payment gateways for the My Islamabad App was also granted. Lastly, the CDA Board authorised the hiring of consultants under section (F)42 for the restoration of the Parliament Lodges and Government Hostels.