PIA loss dips by Rs 18 billion during last three years: NA told.

ISLAMABAD -- National Assembly (NA) has been told that PIA loss has declined by Rs 18 billion during the last three years.

The NA was further told that Rs 7 billion have been earmarked for protection of the crops against locust attack and free of interest loan will be extended for construction of 4 marla homes under Pakistan Housing Project.

NA met under speaker Asad Qaisar on Friday.

During question hours, PPP NA Syed Nafeesa Shah during her supplementary question said name of Benazir Bhutto Shaheed creates what trouble to government.

State minister Muhammad Ali Khan said no change is being made in BISP. PTI government has enhanced its funds. More welfare projects are being launched under Ahsas program.

Parliamentary secretary while replying to a supplementary question from Mehreen Razzaq Bhutto said several good steps were taken in education sector during previous tenures. No politics should be played on education.

To a supplementary question, minister for parliamentary affairs Ali Muhammad Khan said access to information law was approved during PML-N tenure but government could not set up commission within stipulated period. The incumbent government has established commission and the commission has dealt with 100 complaints.

Ali Muhammad Khan while replying to a supplementary question from Agha Rafi Ullah MNA said 13 non -elected persons were appointed advisors during PPP led government and 14 non elected people were inducted as advisors and special assistants during PML-N tenure of government.

Parliamentary secretary told the house that bus service has been launched for 75 schools and colleges in federal capital. 200 buses were provided to Islamabad model schools by previous government.

Replying to a supplementary question from Shahida Akhtar ALI, Minister for parliamentary affairs said loans to be provided to the low income people for construction of homes under Naya Pakistan Housing Project will be interest free. Government will bear this burden. NADRA has issued advertisements amounting to Rs 116 million so far. 203940 applicants have been registered within 295 days. NADRA collects Rs 250 per application. 4 marla home will be provided to low income groups. Applications have been received till January 15 and it can be re-started. State of Medina can not come into being within a year.

Ali Muhammad Khan said West is plunging into ravine in terms of interest. We have an alternative system against interest and we will have to resort to...