The Supreme Court ordered the Sindh government to pay money from its funds to the Gujjar, Aurangi and Mahmoodabad drain victims in Karachi.
Imran
The Supreme Court ordered the Sindh government to pay money from its funds to the Gujjar, Aurangi and Mahmoodabad drain victims in Karachi.
Mayor Karachi assured that the checks will be prepared in seven days and will be delivered to the victims in the next thirty days.
Commissioner Karachi said that Additional Commissioner Karachi will take action against the commission seekers.
The Supreme Court made it clear that the case has not been disposed of, there is an option of contempt of court action.
A hearing was held on behalf of the victims of Gujjar, Aurangi and Mahmoodabad nullahs against the Chief Minister of Sindh in the Supreme Court Karachi Registry.
In the Sindh government's report before the court, it was stated that thirteen thousand victims were paid two billion rupees. Two hundred and fifty acres of land has also been allocated in Malir.
The land has also been cleared. There is three months left to implement the court orders.
Further payments will be made as funds are received from NDMA.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah apologized for not submitting the monthly report. The Chief Minister of Sindh said that the federal government had planned thirty six billion rupees for rehabilitation, but in 2021, the federal government refused to pay the money while taking a leave of absence.
We asked the Supreme Court for two projects from the money received from the Bahria Town administration. This request was rejected.
The Supreme Court ordered the Sindh government to manage the funds for the rehabilitation of the victims.
Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar remarked that if there is a general body of the victims, they should decide whether they want a plot or money. The Advocate General said that building a house and population is the best opinion.
The lawyer of the victims said that we agree that the victims should be given houses and facilities.
The victims alleged that ten thousand rupees out of ninety thousand are being demanded from them.
It is feared that the officers will ask for more money in the meantime.
Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi said give the names of those asking for money. Commissioner Karachi take strict action against money takers. Commissioner Karachi said that Additional Commissioner Karachi will take action against the commission seekers.
On the request regarding increasing the amount of the victims, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar said that the issue of increasing the amount is not before us. Before us is only an application for contempt of court.
Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab said it will take seven days to make the check. The checks will be given to the victims in the next 30 days. Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar remarked, Chief Secretary, these will go away and the next government will come.
All matters are for you to see. We are not dealing with the contempt petition. Just ordering check payment today.
If there is no action, there is an option of contempt of court action against the Chief Minister of Sindh.
Mayor Karachi said that there is land for resettlement of victims, but there are problems of land disputes.
Want no problems in future. The Chief Secretary said whether they want land or money, both options are placed before the victims.
