Arrangements finalised for devolution of PTDC motels
The arrangements complete the devolution of PTDC motels in light of the 18th amendment of the constitution.
Riaz Hussain Pirzada addressing an inter-provincial forum on early childhood education in Islamabad on April 26, 2012. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The government on Monday announced that it has finalised arrangements for the devolving the management of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) motels to provinces, with the handover expected soon after Eid.
The decision was announced in the PTDC Board of Directors meeting in Islamabad on Monday. The arrangements have been made in light of the 18th amendment.
The meeting also approved the constitution of a successor entity at the federal level called the Pakistan Tourism Advisory Board to look after regulatory and international aspects of the industry.
Federal Minister for the Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination, Government of Pakistan (IPC) Riaz Hussain Pirzada presided over the meeting.
Secretary IPC, MD PTDC, other BOD members, representatives from the four provinces, and representatives from Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan attended the meeting.
The government on Monday announced that it has finalised arrangements for the devolving the management of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) motels to provinces, with the handover expected soon after Eid.
The decision was announced in the PTDC Board of Directors meeting in Islamabad on Monday. The arrangements have been made in light of the 18th amendment.
The meeting also approved the constitution of a successor entity at the federal level called the Pakistan Tourism Advisory Board to look after regulatory and international aspects of the industry.
Federal Minister for the Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination, Government of Pakistan (IPC) Riaz Hussain Pirzada presided over the meeting.
Secretary IPC, MD PTDC, other BOD members, representatives from the four provinces, and representatives from Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan attended the meeting.