From Zeeshan Mirza
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expressed grief over the martyrdom of four FC personnel in South Waziristan.
The chief minister prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured and expressed his condolences to the families of the martyrs.
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Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that Pakistan is going through the most sensitive situation and at this time the nation needs to be united. He said that endless sacrifices had been made for the stability of the country.
CM Shah said that he was sure that they would end the curse of terrorism and move the country towards prosperity.
Earlier, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has called on the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) and the city’s 25 towns to expedite development projects and maintain cleanliness throughout the metropolis.
He issued these directives while presiding over a meeting at the CM House on Tuesday. The Chief Minister emphasised the importance of leveraging elected local bodies, including union councils, towns, and the KMC, to serve the city’s residents effectively.
“We now have elected local bodies in place, and it is their responsibility to work within their domains to benefit the people and the city,” CM Shah stated.
The meeting was attended by key government officials, including Minister for Planning & Development Nasir Shah, Minister for Local Government Saeed Ghani, Mayor of Karachi Murtaza Wahab, Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah, Commissioner Karachi Hassan Naqvi, and other senior officials.
Property Tax Survey Initiative: In response to a question about the ongoing Geographic Information System (GIS)–based door-to-door property tax survey, Minister Saeed Ghani informed the Chief Minister that bids had been received. The technical evaluation of these bids has been completed and shared with the World Bank for review.
Once approved, financial bids are expected to be opened by the end of this month, with the project likely to be awarded by the second week of September.
Minister Nasir Shah further elaborated that the GIS-based Management Information System (MIS), along with a mobile application for the Urban Immovable Property Tax (UIPT) survey, is under an International Competitive Bidding (ICB) process in line with World Bank procurement regulations.
He said that the project would commence as soon as the World Bank gives its nod.
CM Murad Ali Shah urged the Planning & Development and Local Government departments to expedite the property tax survey, emphasizing that increasing local bodies’ resources is crucial for the city’s planning and development.
