Acknowledging services: Assembly lauds Dr Adib Rizvi, suggests naming Civil hospital after him
PML-F's Nand Kumar recommends giving Dr Rizvi a helicopter as he travels to Sukkur every week by train
PML-F's Nand Kumar recommends giving Dr Rizvi a helicopter as he travels to Sukkur every week by train
KARACHI:
The Sindh Assembly recommended on Tuesday that Civil Hospital, Karachi, be renamed after Dr Adibul Hasan Rizvi.
Moved by Pakistan Muslim League - Functional (PML-F) lawmaker Saeed Khan Nizamani, this resolution was one of the few things that did not lead to hue and cry in the assembly and was unanimously passed. Members paid tribute to the founder of Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT).
"If more people work like Dr Adib, we can progress and address issues in a smooth manner," said health minister Jam Mehtab Hussain Dahar. He said that he had visited Dr Rizvi eight times after becoming the minister. "We have resolved all of issues he raised and want his work to be continued," he claimed.
Lauding his efforts for organ transplantation, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) parliamentarian Sardar Ahmed said that Dr Rizvi's services have been acknowledged across the world. "We remember people when they die but it is better to reward him [Dr Rizvi] when he is alive," he said.
PML-F lawmaker Mahtab Akbar Rashdi suggested the Sindh government send its bureaucrats to the SIUT to learn how Dr Rizvi manages the institute. She said that for Dr Rizvi, serving humanity is worship. "He is a great man. His work is great."
Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah talked about his relations with Dr Rizvi that began in 1970. According to him, it was the through the initiative of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)-led government that kidney centres were established. "We salute him for his services," he said. "We have provided him all possible help."
PML-F MPA Nand Kumar suggested that the provincial government provide Dr Rizvi with a helicopter as he travels to Sukkur every Wednesday along with his team via train. "Dr Rizvi has been serving the nation since 1971," he said.
PPP parliamentarian Nawab Muhammad Taimur Talpur said that Dr Rizvi should be given the portfolio of adviser to Sindh chief minister. Livestock and fisheries minister Jam Khan Shoro said that the SIUT founder should first be asked if he is ready for that.
Wheat procurement
Among other issues, the shortage of wheat bags across Sindh came under discussion during the Assembly session.
"The issue will be resolved in a week," Shah tried to assure the House when they hushed him with slogans against the government.
According to the chief minister, his government was more serious about the issues of growers. "We have distributed wheat bags containing 0.9 million tons of wheat," he went on amid slogans. "We can't leave our farmers alone. We are committed to addressing their issues."
"What will you say to growers outside the assembly?" he asked the members of PML-F.
According to Shah, 1.2 million tons of wheat was procured last year despite the interference of the federal government that had imported substandard wheat. "Sindh government exported 200,000 tons of wheat last year." He said that there was shortage of around 300,000 tons of wheat before his party came into power.
NADRA centres for Orangi Town
MQM MPA Saifuddin Khalid said that there is no adequate facility for the people of Orangi Town to obtain their computerised national identity cards despite the fact that the population of the town is around 2.5 million. Briefing the assembly on the sacrifices of life and property by the people of the town, he requested the House to recommend that the Sindh government approach the federal government to open at least two National Database and Registration Authority centres in the town.
‘Mango Exhibition’ to be held in June
The Sindh government will organise a ‘mango exhibition’ at Expo Centre in June, said agriculture minister Ali Nawaz Khan Mahar. He said that local exporters and foreign counsellors will be invited to attend the exhibition.
Date cultivation
He further went on to discuss date cultivation in Sindh. According to him, there are more than 300 cultivars of dates in Khairpur. The major varieties grown in Sindh are aseel, asul khumro, autaqin, began, bhedir, dedhi, fasli, kachoowari, karbalain, khar, khupro, mithri and toto.
“Only aseel and karbalain are good enough to be promoted as international cultivars,” he said.
Replying to PTI lawmaker Dr Seema Zia’s query, Mahar said that the Sindh government is testing dates such as ajwa, amber and safawi, which are in high demand across the world, at the Date Palm Research Institute, Khairpur.
He said that famous dates such as barhee and mejdool are also being tested in Sindh. These varieties are rain-susceptible and found to be less productive, he added.
Mahar further informed the House that there are two species of sugarcane generally cultivated in Sindh: saccharum officinarum and saccharum barberi.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 29th, 2015.
The Sindh Assembly recommended on Tuesday that Civil Hospital, Karachi, be renamed after Dr Adibul Hasan Rizvi.
Moved by Pakistan Muslim League - Functional (PML-F) lawmaker Saeed Khan Nizamani, this resolution was one of the few things that did not lead to hue and cry in the assembly and was unanimously passed. Members paid tribute to the founder of Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT).
"If more people work like Dr Adib, we can progress and address issues in a smooth manner," said health minister Jam Mehtab Hussain Dahar. He said that he had visited Dr Rizvi eight times after becoming the minister. "We have resolved all of issues he raised and want his work to be continued," he claimed.
Lauding his efforts for organ transplantation, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) parliamentarian Sardar Ahmed said that Dr Rizvi's services have been acknowledged across the world. "We remember people when they die but it is better to reward him [Dr Rizvi] when he is alive," he said.
PML-F lawmaker Mahtab Akbar Rashdi suggested the Sindh government send its bureaucrats to the SIUT to learn how Dr Rizvi manages the institute. She said that for Dr Rizvi, serving humanity is worship. "He is a great man. His work is great."
Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah talked about his relations with Dr Rizvi that began in 1970. According to him, it was the through the initiative of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)-led government that kidney centres were established. "We salute him for his services," he said. "We have provided him all possible help."
PML-F MPA Nand Kumar suggested that the provincial government provide Dr Rizvi with a helicopter as he travels to Sukkur every Wednesday along with his team via train. "Dr Rizvi has been serving the nation since 1971," he said.
PPP parliamentarian Nawab Muhammad Taimur Talpur said that Dr Rizvi should be given the portfolio of adviser to Sindh chief minister. Livestock and fisheries minister Jam Khan Shoro said that the SIUT founder should first be asked if he is ready for that.
Wheat procurement
Among other issues, the shortage of wheat bags across Sindh came under discussion during the Assembly session.
"The issue will be resolved in a week," Shah tried to assure the House when they hushed him with slogans against the government.
According to the chief minister, his government was more serious about the issues of growers. "We have distributed wheat bags containing 0.9 million tons of wheat," he went on amid slogans. "We can't leave our farmers alone. We are committed to addressing their issues."
"What will you say to growers outside the assembly?" he asked the members of PML-F.
According to Shah, 1.2 million tons of wheat was procured last year despite the interference of the federal government that had imported substandard wheat. "Sindh government exported 200,000 tons of wheat last year." He said that there was shortage of around 300,000 tons of wheat before his party came into power.
NADRA centres for Orangi Town
MQM MPA Saifuddin Khalid said that there is no adequate facility for the people of Orangi Town to obtain their computerised national identity cards despite the fact that the population of the town is around 2.5 million. Briefing the assembly on the sacrifices of life and property by the people of the town, he requested the House to recommend that the Sindh government approach the federal government to open at least two National Database and Registration Authority centres in the town.
‘Mango Exhibition’ to be held in June
The Sindh government will organise a ‘mango exhibition’ at Expo Centre in June, said agriculture minister Ali Nawaz Khan Mahar. He said that local exporters and foreign counsellors will be invited to attend the exhibition.
Date cultivation
He further went on to discuss date cultivation in Sindh. According to him, there are more than 300 cultivars of dates in Khairpur. The major varieties grown in Sindh are aseel, asul khumro, autaqin, began, bhedir, dedhi, fasli, kachoowari, karbalain, khar, khupro, mithri and toto.
“Only aseel and karbalain are good enough to be promoted as international cultivars,” he said.
Replying to PTI lawmaker Dr Seema Zia’s query, Mahar said that the Sindh government is testing dates such as ajwa, amber and safawi, which are in high demand across the world, at the Date Palm Research Institute, Khairpur.
He said that famous dates such as barhee and mejdool are also being tested in Sindh. These varieties are rain-susceptible and found to be less productive, he added.
Mahar further informed the House that there are two species of sugarcane generally cultivated in Sindh: saccharum officinarum and saccharum barberi.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 29th, 2015.