A meeting of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet standing committee chaired by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Law, Aftab Alam here Wednesday review the payment of decretal liabilities arising from land acquired for public universities and educational institutions in Mardan.
KP cabinet standing committee reviews payment of decretal liabilities
PESHAWAR, Jul 15 (APP): A meeting of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet standing committee chaired by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Law, Aftab Alam here Wednesday review the payment of decretal liabilities arising from land acquired for public universities and educational institutions in Mardan.
The meeting was attended by cabinet members including Meena Khan Afridi, Fazal Shakoor Khan and Muzammal Aslam; Member Provincial Assembly Zahir Shah Toru; Secretary Higher Education Dr. Anbar Ali Khan; District Attorney Mardan; Registrar Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan and senior officials from relevant departments.
The committee conducted a detailed review of decretal liabilities relating to land acquired for Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Agriculture University Peshawar, University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Mardan, Bacha Khan Medical College Mardan and Ameer Muhammad Khan Campus, Mardan.
It emphasized that all outstanding payments should be made transparently in accordance with legal requirements and under a comprehensive financial plan.
Addressing the meeting, the minister said the provincial government was committed to ensuring effective implementation of court decisions, safeguarding the financial interests of public institutions and making timely payments to landowners entitled under the law.
He directed all relevant departments to coordinate closely and prepare accurate data and a practical financial strategy to avoid future legal complications.
The committee instructed Deputy Commissioner Mardan to prepare a comprehensive presentation for the next meeting. The presentation will include the principal outstanding amount along with comparative repayment schedules based on mark-up rates of 2 percent, 3 percent and 4 percent over four, five and six years to assess the financial implications and identify the most feasible payment mechanism.
Participants of the committee further directed that next meeting be provided with complete details regarding the total land acquired, the number of landowners, payments made so far, the value of outstanding liabilities, the overall financial estimate and a comprehensive record of the remaining payments to facilitate decision making.
Reaffirming the government’s commitment, law minister said that KP government would continue taking all necessary measures to ensure the efficient use of public resources, timely fulfillment of legal obligations and the permanent resolution of financial and legal issues affecting development projects.
