By Uzma Ehtasham
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah led a meeting of the provincial cabinet that focused on a wide-ranging administrative and development agenda, with 28 items taken up for review and approval in a session marked by procedural efficiency and emphasis on public service delivery.
The meeting brought together provincial ministers, advisers, special assistants, the Chief Secretary, and senior bureaucrats, reflecting the government’s routine but significant exercise in collective decision-making on governance matters across the province. Cabinet members formally endorsed the minutes of the previous meeting before moving on to new proposals, signalling continuity in administrative oversight.
A key portion of the deliberations centred on development funding, including the approval of Rs80 million for two projects in Sukkur. These included the upgradation of the Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Wellness and Recreational Park, alongside the establishment of a women’s block at the Mir Masoom Shah Library. Officials described the measures as part of broader efforts to strengthen public amenities and expand access to inclusive civic spaces.
During the session, recommendations from the Finance Committee were also presented by the Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah and subsequently endorsed by the cabinet, underscoring the government’s ongoing coordination between fiscal planning and administrative execution.
Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah stressed the importance of timely completion and quality assurance across all ongoing development schemes, reiterating that public welfare remained central to the provincial government’s policy direction. He noted that work on infrastructure and social development initiatives continued across multiple sectors, with an emphasis on delivery rather than announcement.
The cabinet concluded with approvals aimed at improving administrative performance and expanding public facilities, as the provincial government sought to maintain momentum on development projects amid wider governance challenges in Sindh.
