‘Dishonoured’ Cheques: Sindh govt issues clarification
Shah, they were told that the provincial government’s account did not have enough funds.
KARACHI:
The Sindh government issued a notification on Friday regarding the compensation cheques being dishonoured by Sindh Bank, Shikarpur. It had been reported that when the families of the Shikarpur victims went to clear the cheques they were given by Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah, they were told that the provincial government’s account did not have enough funds. According to the press statement, this information is incorrect as sufficient funds are available in the account of the Government of Sindh maintained with Sindh Bank and beneficiaries may collect their cheques through their bankers.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 21st, 2015.
The Sindh government issued a notification on Friday regarding the compensation cheques being dishonoured by Sindh Bank, Shikarpur. It had been reported that when the families of the Shikarpur victims went to clear the cheques they were given by Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah, they were told that the provincial government’s account did not have enough funds. According to the press statement, this information is incorrect as sufficient funds are available in the account of the Government of Sindh maintained with Sindh Bank and beneficiaries may collect their cheques through their bankers.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 21st, 2015.