By Muhammad Hassan Phulpoto
KHAIRPUR: During a survey conducted by The Regional Times, it was learnt that the Hepatitis has intensified in Kahirpur and its adjoining areas. In this regard it was learnt that with in last two weeks 18 people including, Mst. Bachul, Mst. Arbab Khatoon, Janan Mallah, Zamir Hussain Mallah, Farhat Ali, Ghulam Shabir, Imam Dino, Khuda Bux, Nabban, Sorihya and others have lost their lives due to Hepatitis, whereas Ali Gul Shambani, Mst. Naz Khatoon, Waheed Ali, Shaman, Amb Faqir, Arbab, Mahar Ali Kalhoro, Nimano Khan, Mushtaq Ahmed, Mst. Leelan and several others are suffering from critical conditions because of being affected by Hepatitis in Sobhodero, Naro, village, Hussain Samtio and Sagiyon.
While talking to RT, the affected persons alleged that not any step has been taken by the concerned authorities to save their lives from deadly disease.
On the occasion, they demanded of the Chief Minister of Sindh and officials of Heath Department to send teams to their areas as they can breathe sigh of relief.
Nargis ND Khan to start
training program for women
The Provincial Minister for Social Welfare, Nargis ND Khan while addressing a meeting of officials of different NGOs and PPP Ladies Wing on Friday at Circuit House Khairpur said that the women of Sindh Province will be trained through different training programs as they can earn their livelihood. She added that 7000 NGOs are working in Sindh and in this regard all the officials of NGOs were directed by the Minister to submit their annual reports to Social Welfare Department. The Minister said that the registration of inactive NGOs will be cancelled, whereas the registration of other NGOs will be renewed according to their performance. A committee was formed by the Minister under the leadership of PPP Ladies Wing leader, Ghazala Siyal to monitor the works being done by the NGOs.
On the occasion, Secretary Social Welfare Department, Khawar Jamil and others officials were also present.
Demo recorded against
Baitul Mal authorities
A protest rally was takn out by the poor people of Khairpur against the negligence of Baitul Mal authorities on Friday. The rally started from Baitul Mal Office which marching through various culminated outside the local press club under the leadership of Ghulam Rasool Shaikh, Karim Dino Sehto and others.
Addressing on the occasion, the leaders alleged that the officials of Baitul Mal Khairpur are issuing funds to their favorite people, whereas the deserving people have been deprived of those funds.
On the occasion, they demanded of the Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali Shah to take action into the matter, otherwise they threatened to accelerate their protest level.
SALU’s general body meets
A general body meeting of Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur Employees Association was held at the Alama I.I Kazi Hall on Friday, which was attended by a large number of members including, Raza Muhammad Durani, Nusrat Chana, Muhammad Bux Rajpar, Qurban Soomro, Feroze Phulpoto and the office-bearers of Mehran University, Sindh University, LUMHS and other universities.
Addressing on the occasion, the leaders said that the universities are facing financial crisis due to reduction of the universities’ budget to 72 percent. On the occasion, they demanded of the concerned authorities for immediate issuance of the budgets of the universities and reinstatement of sacked employees of different universities.
ABPWWA takes out protest rally
The activists of Al Shahbaz Building Paint Workers Welfare Association chapter Khairpur took out a protest rally against the former President of the association, Syed Ahmed Ali Shah alias Godan Shah on Friday.
The protest rally started from Phoul Bagh Khairpur under the leadership of Gul Muhammad Solangi and marched through the various roads of the city and culminated outside the Khairpur Press Club. Addressing on the occasion, the protesting leaders alleged that Syed Ahmed Ali Shah allegedly wanted to conduct selection in despite holding elections. On the occasion, they demanded of the concerned authorities for immediate holding of elections.