ISLAMABAD: Minister for Ports and Shipping,
Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo Friday said that federal government would draft ship
breaking laws in coordination with Provincial Assembly to avoid tragic
incidents in future like Gadani.
Responding to a Calling Attention Notice in
the House, the minister said that introduction of ship breaking laws was
jurisdiction of the Balochistan Assembly but federal government would help out
in this regard.
“The federal government was in process to
formulate shipping laws and hopefully these laws will help to stop Gadami types
of incidents in future,” he added.
Mir Hasil said that after the Gadani
incident, Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif had constituted a committee on
federal level to probe the tragic incident.
The minister said that another committee was
also constituted by the provincial government on the matter and announced
compensation of Rs 15,00,000 for heirs of victims and Rs 1,00,000 for injured
persons.
Mir Hasil said that committee formed by the
Federal Government had already presented its report to the Prime Minister while
report of the committee formed by the Balochistan Government was under
preparation.
The Minister said 28 people were died and 50
others injured in this unfortunate incident.
He said three officers had been suspended for
their negligence and further investigation was in progress.
“There are no medical and fire brigade
facilities at the Gadani ship-yard site and now the government is taking all
safety measures to avoid these types of incidents in future,” he added.
Source:
samaa tv. 18th November 2016
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