Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, Dr. Farooq Sattar said on Wednesday that the government would take steps to ensure the participation of overseas Pakistanis in country's parliamentary process. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, Sattar said that Pakistanis residing abroad have been playing a pivotal role in country's socio-economic development and they should have a voice in the democratic process. The minister further said that new OPF educational institutes would be established in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, the government would set up more OPF hospitals. "Overseas Pakistanis' quota in various housing schemes will also be increased", he added.