KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that on demand of union council representatives, he has decided to enhance funds of union councils (UCs) so they could serve people of their respective areas.

“I’ll give you [UCs] more funds and will make you accountable for their judicious spending”, he said at an interactive session of PPP representatives and party workers for budget 2024-25.

He said that on recommendation of party workers, his government would provide people of Karachi with water supply, sanitation and transport facilities, particularly in under developed areas and directed Excise and Taxation and Narcotic Control Minister to eliminate drug mafia from city.

He said that scheme of sewerage treatment plant would be initiated for Rs 135 billion in PPP mode so that treated wastewater could be used for industrial usage.

Sadia Majeed, President PPP Women wing Malir district pointed out that wastewater of city and industrial waste was being released untreated in sea damaging mangroves and marine life badly.  She pointed out that narcotics was being used by children in Rehri, Lath Basti and other nearby villages openly.

CM directed Commissioner Karachi to take strict action against drug mafia in areas.  Party worker from district Malir said that Malir has not been given proper representation in government.

CM told him that his demand would brought in knowledge of Chairman PPP. Shahida Rehmani UC President Imran Bapra and Moosa Mengal District Keamari raised issues of water shortage, absence of health facilities at islands of Baba and Bhit and requested CM to provide them these facilities.

CM directed local bodies of area to develop playgrounds and develop parks. He said that he would finalise Manghopir Road scheme shortly.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 11 2024

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