PPP town chairmen to monitor projects
Karachi, 20 January: An important and policy-oriented meeting of Pakistan Peoples Party Town Chairmen was held under the chairmanship of Sindh Minister for Local Government, Nasir Hussain Shah. The meeting began with profound grief and sorrow over the loss of precious human lives in the Gul Center tragedy, along with prayers for the departed souls.
The meeting was attended by the Secretary Local Government, the Director General of the Sindh Building Control Authority, the Project Director of the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board, and the heads of other relevant departments.
During the meeting, under the ongoing initiatives of the Government of Sindh, directives were issued for the cleaning of drains, construction of boundary walls, adoption of precautionary measures ahead of the monsoon season, and the immediate deployment of machinery and additional staff for this purpose.
The Minister for Local Government directed Town and Union Council Chairmen to personally monitor development projects to ensure transparency, quality, and public confidence. He informed that legislation to enhance the powers of Vice Chairmen is part of the Government of Sindh’s agenda, while efforts are also underway to strengthen the property tax system in order to increase the revenue of towns.
