Sindh Government Seeks Early Release Of Dues Worth Rs.90 Billion

Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for information, law and Anti Corruption, Barrister Murtaza Wahab here on Wednesday urged federal government to release province's outstanding dues worth Rs.90 billion

KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Jan, 2019 ) :Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for information, law and Anti Corruption, Barrister Murtaza Wahab here on Wednesday urged Federal government to release province's outstanding dues worth Rs.90 billion.

Briefing the media about the details of the media chaired by Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah, he said meeting was particularly focused on Karachi.

To a query, he said the repeated claims of Rs. 50 billion Karachi Development Package must not be used as a tool to create division among the people of Sindh.

"Dues of the province with regard to the services it provides and resources it shares must be duly cleared without any unnecessary delay," he reiterated.

The adviser to the Sindh CM Emphasized that constitutional rights of the province must be respected.

The meeting was attended by IGP - Sindh, Syed Kalim Imam, Karachi Commissioner and other senior officials of concerned departments who discussed law and order situation in the provincial capital.

CM Murad Ali Shah on the occasion was said to had advised Sindh police chief to refrain from issuing policy statements with out taking the government into confidence.

This was registered to cause confusion among the citizens and also sent wrong message with regard to implementation of law.

According to Wahab, the Chief Minister particularly directed the police chief to develop fool proof security plan for series of international events scheduled for current year, in the metropolis.

The events were said to include naval exercise, trade fairs, PSL league matches etc.

Barrister Murtaza Wahab said room for improvement always exists, yet peace in Karachi as well as in other cities of Sindh during 2018 has restored the confidence of international community which must not be overlooked.

Issues related to water scarcity and gas shortage causing severe inconvenience to the citizens was also raised.

Sindh Chief Minister on the occasion registered his deep concern about surge in the incidence of contraband drug abuse in the provincial capital and ordered swift and efficient measures to curb the menace with stringent action against criminals.

Inspector General of Police, Sindh, in his detail briefing to the CM said gangs of criminals have been busted, including one involved in preparing fake arm licenses and using the same for smuggling of arms/weapons.

He claimed that incidence of street crimes, particularly in Karachi Central have been reduced with stringent measures to counter instances of dacoity and burglary across Karachi.

Syed Murad Ali Shah said to had asked the police chief to brief him on law and order situation in Karachi on weekly basis with due attention towards security of citizens and foreigners residing in the city.

Barrister Murtaza Wahab said the PPP's provincial government brought to power by the people of Sindh with significant majority believes in service to masses.