Parliamentary Secretary for Science and Technology Lal Hussain informed the National Assembly on Thursday that 78 items were covered under Compulsory Certification Marks Schemes of Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA).
Lal Hussain said that out of total 78 items, 37 were edible items including edible oil. To another question, he said that the Ministry had taken various steps for promoting of science and technology in the country during the last four years.
Meanwhile, Parliamentary Secretary Farhat Khan told the House that 14 organizations had been transferred to Ministry of National Heritage and Integration after the passage the 18th Amendment. She said that the Ministry was tailoring cultural and heritage issues as per the needs and aspirations of the federation, post 18th Amendment.
State Minister for Human Resources Development Chaudhary Ghayas Ahmad informed the House that Employees Old Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) was providing monetary benefits to insured personnel and their spouses.
18th amendment influenced economic regimes: NA
