Sindh to implement all Fed Govt decisions to prevent fuel shortage: Sharjeel

KARACHI, Mar 25 (APP): Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon on Wednesday said that the Sindh government would respond to any decisions taken by the federal government to prevent a fuel shortage.

The provincial government is implementing all federal government decisions, and further important measures were also being taken, he said this in statement issued here on Wednesday to elaborate provincial government’s austerity measures.

The Senior Minister said, in view of the current situation, the Sindh cabinet has decided to forgo salaries for three months. It has also been decided to implement a four-day workweek, while Fridays would be observed as work-from-home days.

He said that the decisions of the federal government would continue to be supported at all levels. All possible steps were being taken to ensure public needs to be targeted and fuel reserves to be maintained. These measures would remain in place until the situation is fully under control.

Sharjeel Memon further stated that if the federal government decided to impose a lockdown, the Sindh government would fully implement it. He emphasized the importance of avoiding a situation that could lead to fuel and energy shortages.

He added that, under a Sindh government decision, 60 percent of government vehicles have been grounded. Several key measures were being taken to conserve fuel and prevent possible inflation. If the federal government required further cooperation, the Sindh government would extend full support.

He also appealed to the public to work from home wherever possible, stating that this was not an individual issue but a collective challenge. He stressed that fuel conservation and energy reserves could only be preserved through public cooperation.

He further said that, given the current regional situation, all decisions were being made with the government’s top priority being to keep prices under control and prevent fuel shortages at all costs. Important decisions have also been taken regarding public transport to ensure maximum facilities for the people.