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By GR Gorar &
Abdul Ghaffar Khoso
LARKANA: The State Minister for Religious Affairs, Ms. Shagufta
Jumani visited the shrines of Shaheed Zulifqar Ali Bhutto
and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto. The State Minister laid floral
wreaths and offered Fateha.
On the accession, she said that the country has good relations
with Saudi Arabia and other countries. She further said
that she wants to strengthen relations with various countries
in order to enlarge the honour of the country. She said
that whenever PPP Government has come, the expectations
of the masses have been emerged. She said that Hajj Policy
is under consideration, while plane fare’s issue is
out of her department and policy of providing convenience
to the Hajjis will be prepared soon.
She further said that Shaheed Benazir Bhutto sacrificed
her life for the welfare of public and now her husband Asif
Ali Zardari has followed her path to serve the masses. On
the occasion Ms. Pireh Sakinah Gaad Azhar Khuhro, DCO Larkana
Muhammad Jaffar Abbasi and others were also presented.
APCA protests for acceptance of demands
On the call APCA Family Planning Sindh, employees of Population
Welfare Department Larkana chapter held a protest demonstration
and took out a rally, which started from population office
and marched through various roads of the city and culminated
outside the press club. The rally was taken out against
government and for acceptance of their demands. On the occasion,
President APCA family planning Sindh, Muhammad Peeral Dayo
while addressing to the protestors said that conspiracies
are allegedly being hatched to paralyze their department
by the secretary population and officials. He said that
appointments, which were made in government departments,
have been made purely on political basis, while merit has
been ignored. He further said that the heirs of retired
and deceased employees were neglected only favourites of
politicians were given jobs.
Peeral Dayo alleged on deputed and officers have made hostage
to their employees and department, they have also broken
the records of corruption, he added. He demanded removal
of deputed officers, regularization of all contract based
employees, who have been working since 1998 and provision
of B.F facilities, release of withheld salaries. Otherwise
APCA will extend protest level throughout Sindh.
Team of ADB holds meeting with Taluka Nazim
Consultant of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Kevin Taylor
held a meeting here at TMA Office on Friday with Taluka
Nazim Larkana and concerned officers of various departments
prior to sanctioning funds for constructing parallel sewerage
system in the city. Taluka Nazim Yasir Junejo said the ADB
had agreed to extend financial assistance to the five municipalities
of Upper Sindh—- Larkana, Shikarpur, Rohri, Sukkur
and Old Sukkur for constructing a sewerage system on modern
lines. The Consultant along with the engineers of concerned
departments visited the on-going mega drainage project of
Larkana. ADB team assessed the possibility of constructing
a parallel sewerage system in the city in the wake of its
swelled up population, he said. The 40- year-= old drainage
system of Larkana town has almost outlived. The consultant
would also visit other municipalities and study the pros
and cons of the future drainage projects.
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