Report: ANI Correspondent:
ISLAMABAD — A delegation of traders representing various markets, led by Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industries (ICSTSI) President Muhammad Owais Satti, met Director Municipal Administration (DMA) Mian Tariq Latif to discuss open spaces, encroachments and issues faced by the business community.
During the meeting, Owais Satti congratulated Mian Tariq Latif on assuming his new responsibilities and stressed the need for consultation with traders’ representatives to resolve market-related issues.
Mian Tariq Latif assured the delegation that a comprehensive policy was being prepared to address issues concerning open spaces. He said encroachments and other municipal matters would be addressed in accordance with rules and regulations and through mutual consultation.
He added that, in line with the vision of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the CDA Chairman, the MCI CEO and Captain Owais, efforts were underway to transform Islamabad into a clean, beautiful, well-organised and modern model city. He also assured the delegation that consultation with traders would continue to resolve their legitimate concerns.
The delegation included ICSTSI Vice President Sardar Zaheer Ahmed, All Pakistan Jamiat-ul-Quresh Meat Welfare Association President and Livestock and Dairy Development Board member Khurshid Ahmed Qureshi, former ICSTSI President Malik Zaheer, Blue Area President Yousaf Rajput, F-7 Markaz President Asad Aziz, F-7 Markaz General Secretary Abdul Rehman Siddiqui, G-11 Markaz President Naeem Akhtar Awan, Moti Bazaar Bhara Kahu President Qamar Abbasi, Murree Road Zone-I President Ubaid-ur-Rehman Abbasi, Bhara Kahu Trade Union General Secretary Umar Khayyam Abbasi, Melody Market G-6 President Azhar Iqbal, E-11 President Zahir Abbasi, G-9/4 (Peshawar Morr) President Nisar Ahmed Langah, Peshawar Morr Senior Vice President Sardar Zubair, I-9 General Secretary Atiq Janjua, Islamabad Poultry Association President Mahmood Hussain Shah, Haidri Market G-9/2 General Secretary Muhammad Asif Rajput, ICSTSI President’s Adviser Muhammad Osama Tahir and other trade representatives.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the traders welcomed the proposed comprehensive policy and expressed their commitment to continuing cooperation with the administration to make Islamabad a model city.
