Second Meeting of Steering Committee held under Rana Sanaullah Khan to Address Long-Standing Issues Related to “Water Use Charges” in AJK
Islamabad – The second meeting of the steering committee, established to resolve long-standing issues related to “water use charges” in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), was held at the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC). The meeting was chaired by Advisor to the Prime Minister on Inter-Provincial Coordination and Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah Khan.
The meeting was attended by AJK Senior Minister Waqar Ahmed Noor, Minister for Energy Chaudhry Arshad, former AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider, MLA Chaudhry Yasin, Minister for Local Government Faisal Rathore, Dr. Najib Naqi, MLA Shah Ghulam Qadir, Chairman of the Cabinet Division Standing Committee Malik Abrar Ahmed, Coordination Committee Member Mushtaq Minhas, AJK Chief Secretary Khushhal Khan, and representatives from various political parties and relevant departments.
During the session, all stakeholders shared their views on the long-standing issues regarding water usage charges. The AJK Ministry of Energy presented a comprehensive background, current context, and proposed solutions related to the matter. Participants emphasized the urgent need for a sustainable and timely resolution to these issues.
Based on input from all stakeholders, Rana Sanaullah Khan placed two key decisions before the committee. First, a five-member institutional technical committee was formed under the leadership of Federal Secretary IPC, Mohiuddin Wani, to conduct a detailed analysis of the water charges issue. Second, the Government of AJK was given a two-week deadline to frame the key issues and submit a report to the steering committee, enabling actionable recommendations to be finalized in the next meeting.
All members of the steering committee unanimously endorsed these decisions, considering them significant steps toward resolving the long-pending matter. Rana Sanaullah Khan stressed the importance of collective efforts by the Government of AJK and all relevant federal institutions to ensure a durable and timely solution.
Sohail Majeed is a Special Correspondent at The Diplomatic Insight. He has twelve plus years of experience in journalism & reporting. He covers International Affairs, Diplomacy, UN, Sports, Climate Change, Economy, Technology, and Health.
