Govt to take steps for award of National Finance Commission: Asad Umer

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Asad Umer Tuesday told Senate that the
government would take steps to complete the process of award of National Finance
Commission (NFC).
Speaking at the floor of the Senate here, he said if the government would decide to seek help of International Monetary Fund (IMF), it would not be the first time as earlier 12
times previous government took loans from the international financial
institution.
He said the financial situation of the country would be put before the Parliament, cabinet
and the Prime Minister. Senator Raza
Rabbani said Senate in the past regularly raised the issue of National Finance
Commission award.
While through a calling attention notice, Senator Muhammad Azam Khan Swati drew attention
towards the inordinate delay in the establishment of the Federal Mental Health
Authority as required under section 3 of the Mental Health Authority Ordinance,
2001.
Senator Azam Swati said it was responsibility of the government to help persons suffering
from mental ailments and were in great agony. He said it was the government
policy to spend on human development.
Minister for Health Services Amir Kiyani said the government will enact legislation to
address the issues of mental health.
Minister for Finance Asad Umer laid before the Senate the third Quarterly report for the
year 2017-2018 on the state of the economy.