ISLAMABAD, DEC 21 (DNA) Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) distributed over Rs one billion among the families of deceased Overseas Pakistanis.

Chairman Board of Governors of OPF Barrister Amjad Malik said that Overseas Pakistanis Commission (OPC) would be established at provincial level for maximum facilitation of Overseas Pakistanis, while helpline number 111-04040 is available for expatriates 24/7.

The quota for children of Overseas Pakistanis in medical and engineering institutions would be restored as after the 18th amendment it was finished. He said the foundation has received around 1000 dead bodies from abroad in the last 20 months.

To a question, he said that Overseas Pakistanis Advisory Council (OPAC) is functioning very well and addressing the issues of expatriates while the membership of it would be extended to 200 as soon as possible.

He said that he personally visited 23 countries and held meetings with Overseas Pakistanis, addressed their issues on the spot and informed them about the upcoming welfare projects.