Cabinet approves Rs232m for MDCAT retake

Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, approved Rs6.63 billion for the construction of six damaged roads and Rs232.14 million for IBA Sukkur to reconduct the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT).

The meeting also approved the establishment of the Sindh Job Portal and directed the IT department to implement E-stamping within six months, and extended the contract period for teaching faculty members of Khairpur Medical College.

The meeting was held at CM House and attended by provincial ministers, advisors, Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah, and concerned secretaries.

At the outset, the cabinet approved the decisions of the cabinet subcommittee headed by Minister of Energy Nasir Shah. Under the decisions, Rs81.9 million were approved for the payment of salaries and other liabilities of the employees of the defunct Larkana Development Authority who have already been sent to the surplus pool.

The cabinet approved Rs68.043 million for the Jamshoro Electrification Programme, and Rs4 million for the organisation of the Literary Conference at Frere Hall.

Meeting with ADB

CM Murad held a meeting with Emma Fan, the Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), to discuss a $1.3 billion development portfolio.

The meeting, held at the CM House, was also attended by Chairman P&D Najam Shah, Secretary to CM Raheem Shaikh and ADB Deputy Country Director Asad Aleem.

The BRT Red Line specifically came under discussion during the meeting and both sides agreed to speed up the ongoing work.