TCF to run 21 municipal schools

The Sindh government on Tuesday decided to implement one of the most important laws of the motoring, the third-party motor insurance, which indemnifies the accident victims.

The cabinet meeting chaired by CM Murad Ali Shah also decided to put 21 schools of three town municipal corporations under the management of The Citizen Foundation for a period of 25 years to provide free quality education.

The meeting was attended by provincial ministers, advisers, special assistants, Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah and relevant secretaries.

The cabinet also reviewed mandatory Motor Third-Party Insurance. The third-party indemnity was strictly in force in the law-abiding countries across the world. However, like many other toothless laws, in Pakistan, it remained only a piece of paper to show to the traffic police to confirm that the documents were complete.

In this insurance, the first party is the policy holder, the second is the insurance company and the third party is the victim who gets the claim.

On CM's instructions, the Excise Department consulted the Insurance Association of Pakistan to simplify claims. Facilitation desks, standardized premium rates, a 24/7 helpline, and surveyor assistance will be introduced.

The CM announced enforcement from the next financial year, with reduced stamp duty (Rs500 to Rs50) and sales tax (15% to 5%). Motorcycles will be exempted through amendments to the Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965, and Motor Vehicles Act, 1939.

In education, the cabinet approved agreements between Town Municipal Corporations of Malir, Chanesar and Lyari with The Citizens Foundation (TCF) for management of 21 municipal schools. Under the Sindh Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013, TCF will provide free quality education, including tuition, uniforms and materials, for a 25-year renewable term. Immediate renovation and operationalisation will benefit thousands of students.

Land record digitization

The cabinet approved amendments to the Sindh Land Revenue Act, 1967, enabling digitalisation of land records and introduction of an e-transfer system. The project, earlier sanctioned in July 2025, involves rewriting and authenticating Records of Rights, digitising land data through a blockchain-based database, and piloting in Matiari and Sukkur districts. New provisions, including Section 42-A, empower the government to frame rules for digitalisation and e-transfer. The CM termed the initiative vital for transparency and accuracy.