Sindh Assembly session sees uproar, government details Katchi Abadi policy
At a glance
- Opposition protest disrupted the Sindh Assembly session on Friday.
- MQM lawmakers chanted slogans after being denied a resolution.
- Government adviser announced pre-2011 informal settlements will be regularised.
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The Sindh Assembly session on Friday was marked by an opposition protest after the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) was reportedly prevented from tabling a resolution against 'Sindhudesh' slogans. MQM lawmakers chanted slogans of 'Sindhudesh Na Manzoor', leading to a noisy and disruptive environment. The party accused the Assembly Speaker of bias and acting under pressure from the provincial government.
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Amid a chaotic session, Adviser to the Chief Minister Najmi Alam outlined the government's policy on informal settlements, stating that only those established before 2011 would be regularised through leases. He added that a 'Sasti Basti' scheme for low-income housing is also planned.
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While the Sindh Assembly session on Friday was marked by continued opposition protests, government business proceeded amid the disruption. Adviser to the Chief Minister on Human Settlements, Najmi Alam, responded to questions regarding Katchi Abadis (informal settlements).
He informed the house that only settlements established before 2011 would be regularised through leases, and a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Board of Revenue was mandatory for this process. Any settlement established after 2011 would be considered an encroachment.
Mr. Alam also announced that the government has requested land from the Revenue Department to establish a “Sasti Basti” (low-cost settlement) scheme, where low-income individuals would be provided houses on installments.
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Opposition uproar mars Sindh Assembly session
KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly witnessed noisy scenes on Friday as opposition lawmakers raised slogans, disrupting the proceedings shortly after the session began. The session, chaired by Speaker Syed Awais Qadir Shah, started after considerable delay f
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