The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting formed a three-member sub-committee to oversee the allocation of housing plots and flats to journalists and media workers through the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA).

The sub-committee, to be convened by Senator Syed Waqar Mehdi, with Senators Jan Muhammad and Abdul Shakoor Khan as members, aims to ensure the transparent and timely distribution of these housing benefits.

A Senate Secretariat notification outlined that under the terms of reference (ToR), the sub-committee will supervise the distribution process and review existing quotas set for journalists and media workers to ensure fair and adequate allocation.

The sub-committee must submit its findings and recommendations to the main committee within 60 days of its first meeting or 15 days from the notification’s issuance, whichever comes first. The Senate Secretariat has directed relevant departments and officials to provide full cooperation.