Islamabad: The Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) has decided to issue fresh award to compensate affectees of Sectors G-12 and F-12, according to a news story published on Thursday (December 30).
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As per the details, the decision was taken after the federal cabinet approved the proposal submitted by the FGEHA. Under the proposal, the award issued in 1985 by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) is to be withdrawn. The fresh award will help determine the suitable compensation for the affectees and incorporate modalities decided by the cabinet committee.
Reportedly, the award of the land of the sectors G-12 and F-12 was announced by the Deputy Commissioner CDA in 1985, under section 25 of the CDA Ordinance 1960 for the development of the sectors. A petition was filed in the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi for an increase in compensation of land. However, the decision remained pending.
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The cabinet committee meeting on June 24 2021 decided that the award for Sector G-12 and F-12 will be set aside and a fresh award will be issued by FGEHA. It is pertinent to note that earlier this year, FGEHA banned construction activities in sectors G-12 and F-12.