Murad reviews projects with fed govt, strengthens data sharing between fed & provincial tax collecting, other bodies
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Murad reviews projects with fed govt,
strengthens data sharing between fed & provincial tax collecting, other
bodies
KARACHI Sindh Chief Minister Syed
Murad Ali Shah presiding over a meeting decided to further strengthen
coordination with the federal government for the implementation of important
projects and improve coordination with the tax collecting bodies.
The meeting was held at CM House and
was attended by provincial ministers- Sharjeel Inam Memon, Nasir Hussain Shah,
Ziaul Hassan Lanjar, Jam Khan Shoro, Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah, PSCM Agha
Wasif, and other concerned secretaries.
Wind & Solar projects: Minister
Energy Nasir Shah pointed out that 26-Wind projects with a cumulative capacity
of 1875 MW and 19-Solar projects of 1150 MW were waiting for competitive
bidding.
After discussion, the Sindh
government proposed to the federal government that the 1st Round of Competitive Bidding amongst LOI holders be
carried out by Provincial Energy Departments
instead of the Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB).
The CM disclosed that a Consensus has
been built with all the stakeholders to conduct Competitive Bidding on Wind LOI
holders for procuring 300 MW for KE.
Financing Agreement for Thar Rail
Connectivity Project: Minister Energy Nasir Shah told the chief minister that
the previous PPP Sindh government [of Syed Murad Ali Shah] had earlier agreed
to fund the project through Equity Contribution. The Caretaker Sindh government
approved financing 50 per cent of the Project Cost through a Loan to Pakistan
Railways by the Sindh government subject to Ratification by the Elected Cabinet
of Sindh.
The Finance Facility Agreement (FFA)
was executed between the Energy Department and Pakistan Railways for Financing
50 per cent of the Project cost on January 31, 2024.
The chief minister directed the
Energy Department to file a proposal for ratification of the agreement.
Data sharing: The chief minister said
that provincial and federal data collection and integration was most important
for which he directed Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah to coordinate with the
federal government.
The Chief Secretary told the CM that
the necessary coordination between FBR, NADRA and relevant Sindh government
departments was in place. The Board of Revenue (BoR), Sindh Revenue Board (SRB)
and Excise & Taxation have signed a MOU with the Federal Board of Revenue
for data sharing and integration.
The CM directed the Chief secretary
to strengthen the data sharing and collection system.
Abyana Rate Revision: Irrigation
Minister Jam Khan Shoro told the chief minister that the caretaker Sindh
government has approved revised abyana rates on February 20, 2024. The chief
minister directed the irrigation minister to file his comments on the rates
revised by the caretaker government so that they could be ratified.
Ground Water Regulatory Framework:
The chief minister said that there was a need to develop Ground Water
Regulatory Framework. He directed the Irrigation Department to work on a new
Water Law for Integrated Water Resource Management. He added that the Legislation
would be made for the Ground Water Regulatory Framework.
The CM directed the minister of
Irrigation to hire Consultants for the new Water Law.
Corporate Farming: The chief minister
was told that the Caretaker Cabinet had approved a proposal for corporate
farming on December 1, 2023. He directed the agriculture dept to file proposals
for the purpose so that projects could be launched.
Mr Shah said that there was a dire
need to improve crop yield with the help of technology. He directed the
agriculture department to strengthen its various wings, including research
centres for the supreme interest of the peasants, growers, and economy.
Desilting: Minister Irrigation
briefing the chief minister on the desilting of the 60 channels in the command
of Begari Sindh Feeder Canal was started on December 20 and will be completed
on June 15, 2024.
Desilting of 76 channels in the
command of Pinyari and Kalri Baghar Feeder has also been started and will be
completed on April 4, 2024. Similarly, the desilting of 132 channels in the
command area of the Ghotki feeder Canal, Nara Canal, Fuleli Canal, and Akram
Wah started on December 28, 2023, and would be completed by April 15,
2024.
The desilting of 58 channels in the
command of Rohri Canal, Khairour East, and Khairpur West Canal started on
January 9, 2024, and will be completed on January 30, 2024.
The desilting of 175 channels in the
command area of Rice Canal, Dadu Canal, and North Western Canal started on
December 20, 2023, and will be completed on April 30, 2024.
