All Resources Should Be Utilized To Make Local Govt Institutions Effective: Najam Shah

By Our Web Reporter

KARACHI– Secretary Local Government Sindh, Housing and Town Planning Sindh Najam Ahmad Shah has said that all resources should be utilized to make all local government institutions effective, profitable and governing boards must be made functional. A meeting was held at the office of Secretary Local Government Najam Ahmed Shah in which Special Secretary Technical Najeeb Ahmed, MD Water Board Asadullah Khan and other officers were present. Najam Ahmed Shah said that in order to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of local government department, efforts should be made along modern lines, members of the governing boards should play their active and full role and ongoing projects funded by the World Bank should be completed on time.

Sindh Local Government Secretary said that until the spirit of public service is fully awakened in the local government department employees, it will be difficult to find a permanent solution to the problems and grievances of the people. Najam Ahmad Shah said that the projects funded by foreign funds are in fact a public facilitation and it is necessary to formulate a comprehensive strategy to benefit humanity from its lasting fruits.

The Secretary Local Government Sindh, said that all the necessary procedures and legal complications related to the installation and activation of water filtration plants and pumping stations should be immediately removed and the people of Karachi should be provided with uninterrupted clean water. Najam Shah stressed that the water supply should be made ensured in all areas and every government official and staff should perform his duties with utmost honesty.