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GB government amidst challenges, NGOs should collaborate; AKES playing vital role in education sector:Governor
VoH News Monitor

GAHKUCH, December 06: Government of Gilgit-Baltistan is trying to get out from hard times and still working amidst numerous challenges ranging from rehibilitation to good governance. These views were expressed by Interim Governor and speaker Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly (GBLA) on Foundation day aniversary of Aga Khan Higher Secondary School, Gahkuch, Ghizer. He said that resources were being utilized for the rehibilitation of affectees of moonsoon torential rains and subsequent floods saying government would leave no stone unturn to address the demands of the peole. According ot media sources, he emphasized Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to join hand with Gilgit Baltistan government to assure grass root level benefit of initiatives like Benazir Income Support Programme and Wattan card aims to cater the needs of those in trouble. He applauded the revolutionary role of Aga Khan Education Services (AKES) saying it was the services of this NGO that given alternate option to youth for quality education. He announced Rs. 200,000 as grant for development of facilities, welfare of students and teacher community in the institution.
AKES is rendering its services in nine countries including Pakistan where four higher secondary schools and more than 120 secondary level schools are contributing to provision of quality education.

Leadership crisis exists in GB; incompetent government officials endangering new set up to function smoothly, Chief secretary holds actual powers, public representatives still powerless: Wazir Shakeel
VoH Monitoring Report

SKARDU, December 3: Wazir Shakeel, minister for law Gilgit Baltistan legislative assembly cabinet has claimed that existing leadership crisis endangering new set up given by centre under self rule reform package. He said that chief secretary is the sole bearer of powers and every department is powerless before him. He expressed these views while talking with a regional urdu daily. He said inclusion of region in national mainstreme was give harm than any benefit saying despite of unlimited natural resources, we are overwhelemed by inumerable issues ranging from competence in government officials to the proper allocation of funds in ADPs and their appropriate utilization. Courtesy: Daily Baad-e-Shimal, Urdu

Ban on pillion riding, disputed religious literature during Muharram; a permanent 8 members peace forum constituted

VoH Report
GILGIT, December 02: Law enforcement agencies has imposed section 144 banning pillion riding and exchange of disputed literature among followers of different faiths to ensure peace in the city. According to our correspondent, in a high level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Syed Mehdi Shah, it was decided to constitute an eight member permanent peace forum comprised of members Gilgit-Baltistan council and local members Legislative Assembly. Participants of meeting including Chairman Public Accounts Committee Syed Raziuddin Rizvi, deputy speaker Jamil Ahmed, member GB council Moulana Attaullah Shahab, Chief Secretary Saif-ullah-Chatta,advisor forestry Aftab Hyder, Amjad Hussain, Home Secretary Asif Bilal Lodhi, DIG Farman Ali, deuputy Commissioner Asad Zamin , Superitendent Police Gilgit city Sulatan Azam and other local administration officials hailed the proposal and unanimously approved immediately. According to sources, the first ever meeting of this permenant peace forum would be held at the residence of Syed Riziuddin Rizvi. Chief Minister also gave consent for establishment of three additional police stations: Jutial, Basin and Danyore area. Other matters including pick and drop of government employees and respect to meritocracy in recruitments were also discussed in the meeting. Suggestion from Few participants was also hailed in which they proposed to entrust peace keeping mission to the officials and subordinates hailing from Gilgit city keeping them accountable.