Sindh cabinet approves Rs477mn for erstwhile Katchi Abadis Authority
- By Web Desk -
- Apr 30, 2019
KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet here on Tuesday allocated Rs477.327 million for Sindh Human Settlement Authority (erstwhile Sindh Katchi Abadis Authority), ARY News reported.
The Sindh cabinet meeting held today with Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in the chair. The cabinet meeting decided to rename the Sindh Katchi Abadis Authority as Sindh Human Settlement Authority.
According to the details, the meeting reserved Rs317.089 million for the expenditure of its employees and Rs 49.505 million for operations.
However Rs1.560 million was allocated for R&M and Rs55.373 million for non-development expenditure. Rs49 million were allocated for development work in the slum areas.
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During the meeting, Sindh Home Secretary Abdul Kabir Kazi briefed the cabinet about Sindh Safe City Authority Act-2019. The meeting agreed to constitute a 15-member Sindh Safe City Authority chaired by Sindh chief minister. The authority would establish a command, control and communication system in the province. Sindh CM said that the purpose of the authority was to ensure safety of the people.
The cabinet meeting formed four-member committee and asked it to present a brief report on Sindh Safe City Authority within 15 days.