KARACHI (Dunya News) - Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday presided over a meeting of the provincial cabinet which approved a wide-ranging package of financial, infrastructure, energy, health, security and education initiatives, including Rs 8.825 billion in additional funds for water and drainage schemes across the province and Rs11.198 billion worth of major infrastructure projects for Karachi.
Under the recommendations of the Cabinet Committee on Finance, presented by Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Shah, the cabinet approved Rs 8.824 billion in additional funds for 16 Annual Development Programme (ADP) schemes in the water supply and drainage sector for the financial year 2025–26. Of this amount, Rs 6.206 billion will be re-appropriated from the ADP block allocation, while Rs2.618 billion will come from another development allocation.
The chief minister directed the relevant administrative departments to ensure that all payments are made within the current financial year after completion of the required formalities.
Murad Ali Shah stated that there will be no compromise on the timely completion and transparency of development projects. He added that enhancing the capacity of security institutions and ensuring an effective legal system are among the government's top priorities.
Responding to evolving security needs, the cabinet approved a revised procurement plan for the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) for Rs857.024 million.
The cabinet allowed direct contracting with the National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) for the procurement of specialised equipment and services required to strengthen the CTD’s operational capacity.