DLP Report
\nPESHAWAR
\nA meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Legislation was held under the chairmanship of Law Minister Aftab Alam here on Thursday, said an official handout.
\nThe meeting was attended by provincial minister for Zakat & Ushr Syed Qasim Ali Shah, Advocate General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shah Faisal Utmankhel, Secretary Board of Revenue Muhammad Irshad, Additional Secretary Zakat & Ushr Pir Muhammad Khan, Deputy Secretary Regulation Qaiser Khan, Deputy Administrator Ushr Mubashir Raza, Deputy Legislation Officer Imran Khan, and other relevant officials.
\nA detailed briefing was given on the \u201cKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Zakat & Ushr Act Amendment Bill 2025\u201d and various important proposals were discussed.
\nThe proposed amendments included the provision of assistive devices for persons with disabilities, a one-window operation and online application system for disability certificates, and initiatives to support the dignified living of unmarried women over the age of 55.
\nThe meeting also discussed the role of the federal government in financial support and emphasized the importance of the Department of Law and the Advocate General KP in this regard. Proposals were also considered for supporting minority communities and other social groups ineligible for Zakat through a Philanthropist Contribution Fund.
\nFurthermore, emphasis was placed on ensuring transparency in the collection of Zakat and promoting merit and transparency in the selection of chairpersons and members of 4,200 Zakat committees across the province.
\nProposals regarding the educational qualification of Zakat Chairpersons and the regulation of financial powers of local committees were also presented.
\nSpecial discussion was held on the provincial government\u2019s flagship initiative \u201cRoshan Mustaqbil Card\u201d for the welfare of orphan children. Special attention was given to the wellbeing of those children whose mothers have remarried, increasing their vulnerabilities.
\nThe Department of Law will finalize the bill based on these recommendations and present it in the cabinet meeting for approval to ensure transparent and effective support reaches the deserving individuals, said the statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DLP Report PESHAWAR A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Legislation was held under the chairmanship of Law Minister Aftab Alam here on Thursday, said an official handout. The meeting was attended by provincial minister for Zakat & Ushr Syed Qasim Ali Shah, Advocate General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shah Faisal Utmankhel, Secretary Board of Revenue Muhammad […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-473106","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n