Sindh cabinet for expansion of forests in Indus Delta

Decisions include digital property registration for overseas Pakistanis, transfer of provincial e-stamping system

KARACHI:

The Sindh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, approved a series of reforms and initiatives aimed at modernising governance, improving revenue collection, and strengthening environmental protection.

Key decisions included digital property registration for overseas Pakistanis, transfer of the provincial e-stamping system, recognition of consumer courts as traffic courts, settlement framework for infrastructure cess disputes, and expansion of protected mangrove forests in the Indus Delta.

To facilitate expatriates, the cabinet endorsed amendments to the Sindh Registration Act 1908. The new system allows overseas Pakistanis to complete online sale deeds through diplomatic missions without appearing in person at registration offices. Verification will be linked to NADRA, enabling biometric and facial recognition at any sub-registrar office or People's Service Centre.

To expedite e-challan settlements, consumer courts across districts will be given traffic court powers under the Sindh Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2025. This avoids the need for new court buildings and ensures faster trials of traffic violations.