Thursday, July 16, 2009

Sindh Law and Local Government ministers meet US Counsel

LARKANA: July 16, 2009. (Nazir Siyal for PCP) Sindh Minister for Local Government Agha Siraj Ahmad Durani and Sindh Minister for Law Mohammed Ayaz Soomro held meeting with US Counsel for Economic Affairs Mary Elizabeth Madden and USAID Pakistan Associate Director Democracy & Health Katie McDonald at Kot Durnai Garhi Yaseen here on Wednesday.On the occasion Agha Siraj Durani showed them historical book collections in his personal Library and discussed various development and economic opportunities for the area.While Sindh Minister for local Government said that the renowned leader “Shaheed Muhtarma Benazir Bhutto” was committed to the people of country regarding the provision of jobs to the youth and other opportunities to the people.

The government was providing job Opportunities in different departments on merit, while under the Presidents ordinance sacked employees of various departments including SSGC, Sui Northern Gas Company and other departments were being re-instated in their service, which is a great achievement in the part of present government.Addressing the inaugural ceremony at the meat and fish market at Garhi Yaseen Town with a cost Rs. 4 million, he said the local government after the August 14th Local government will appoint Administrators by replacing all Nazims throughout province and this process will end by 31st December 2009.He said that we are trying our best to provide basic facilities including roads, water Supply drainage, electricity, education and Health facilities in Garhi Yaseen Town along with 35 streets constructed with CC Blocks.

The local people were involved in various development works, so that they can take interest in the development of their areas, besides the workof drain Nalas of Garhi Yaseen Town is in progress and will be completed in due course of time.Agha Siraj Ahmad Khan Durani directed TMO Garhi Yaseen to remove the encroachments from both sides of roads under the Law, added that beautification plan for the town may be ensured at any cast in this regard alternate plot may be provided to the affectees.

On the occasion PPP Leader Nisar Ali Shaikh, Taluka Nazim Garhi Yaseen Najaf Ali Kamario PPP Taluka President Ghulam Rasool Siyal, Syed Aziz Ahmad Shah Amroti, Rahim Bux Bhutto, TMO Garhi Yaseen Mr.Abdul Hafeez Pirzado also spoke about the development schemes being carried out in Garhi Yaseen Taluka and appreciated the efforts of Sindh Minister for Local Government Agha Siraj Ahmad Khan Durani who is taken interest in completion of the development schemes in the area.