Sindh govt plans public library in each UC
The Sindh government has launched Library in Each Union Council Programme under the Local Government Department.
In this regard Sindh Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah inaugurated the first library at UC Bilal Town, Orangi Town on Sunday. PPP MPA Liaqat Askani, PPP General Secretary West Ahmed Ali Jan, Secretary Local Government Board Zameer Abbasi, Regional Director Local Government Zakir Hussain Radhan and large number of local residents were present on the occasion.
Addressing the ceremony, Shah stated that Public Library in each UC was an initiative of LG Department to provide avenues and facilities to youth of Sindh to indulge in reading. Each UC shall establish one library within one month time adding that the facility would be fully equipped to meet highest standards, required as such and a wide range of books on various disciplines would attract vast readership.
The minister said that Library of KMC, DMC's and other local bodies were also being upgraded and added that Public Library in Each UC drive would be completed under union councils' funds and at least one library would be established in 1,526 UCs across the province.
He said that Pakistan Peoples Party have no any MPA, MNA from west district but, "we have started the library programme from UC 28 Bilal Town district West." He said that PPP believes in serving the people without any discrimination.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and members of Sindh Cabinet are working day and night to fulfill the vision of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
He said that development schemes worth billions of rupees have been earmarked in the current year budget for District West, while crores of rupees have also been allocated in the budget of KMC for the district.
He said that the infrastructure of district was being improved while water problem in the district would be resolved soon. He said that Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had warned him to solve the problems of sewerage and water.
Shah said that jobs would be given to the youth of the district on merit at the union council level.
No one would come from outside of the district. Replying to a question, he said that PPP was not afraid of any alliance.
These people have been tested, it is not a new phenomenon for us to face.
Politically, they have been fighting elections against PPP, they were in alliance in recent by-elections of Badin and defeated by PPP.
He claimed that PPP would perform even better and win more seats than past in the upcoming local body elections. highlight: LG Minister Nasir Hussain Shah claimed that PPP would achieve more success in the upcoming local body election.