Local Govt Act 2013 to be more affective after amendments: Nasir

Bureau Report

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government and Information, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that the Local Government Act 2013 would be proved more powerful, more effective and more authorized Act by amendments made after the consultations with the elected representatives. Addressing a two-day workshop arranged under the auspicious of local council association Sindh, Nasir Hussain Shah disclosed that the provincial government pays Rs.450 million to KMC employees in the shape of their salaries.
He said grounds preserved for Defence, Welfare and Sports occupied by China Cutting. This workshop played pivotal role and would be helpful in compilation recommendations and suggestions being presented at the forum of this workshop, to more improvise and make more empower and effective the local government act 2013 with the consent and the consultations of the elected representatives, he added.
Earlier, in his welcome address President Sindh Local Council Association, Syed Kumail Hyder Shah thanked the Chief Guest for his participation in this two days workshop of Sindh Local Council Association.
Later speaking at the occasion, President LCA Balochistan, Meer Abid Hussain Lahri, President LCA Punjab, Fouzia Khalid Waraich, President LCA KPK, Himayatullah, President National LCA, Rajan Sultan Peerzada, representative of Common Wealth Clear Fast and representative of European Union Hyder threw light over their recommendations.