KARACHI, Dec 12 (APP): Sindh Assembly on Friday discussed e-Challan and other matters of public importance including livestock and fisheries issues in its session.
Earlier, the session commenced with recitation from the Holy Quran and Naat Sharif with Speaker in the Chair.
Questions and answers pertaining to Livestock and Fisheries Department came under the discussion.
The Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar, while responding to a point of order raised by the Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly Ali Khurshidi, he said that a complete inquiry will be conducted into an unfortunate incident involving an elderly citizen in Sujawal, and strict action will be taken without any discrimination against whosoever is found responsible.
He stated that the Government of Sindh has a clear stance on public complaints and human rights issues. those responsible will be held accountable according to the law.
Responding in detail to the Opposition Leader’s objections regarding the e-challan system, the Home Minister announced the formation of a comprehensive committee to resolve issues related to e-challans and to improve the system. He said that all stakeholders would be taken on board, and that the e-challan system is being introduced in phases in Hyderabad and other districts to modernize traffic management.
The Sindh Home Minister Zia-Ul-Hassan stated that the aim of issuing challans is not to increase fines, but to promote traffic awareness.
He announced that the committee will include, from MQM-Pakistan Ali Khurshidi, Taha Ahmed, Iftikhar Alam, and Muhammad Shabbir Qureshi and from the Pakistan Peoples Party Asif Khan, Sadia Javed, and Farooq Awan.
He further said that he himself will chair the committee. The Home Secretary was instructed to issue the notification for the committee’s formation today.
The Home Minister has convened the committee’s first meeting on Monday, during which matters related to e-challans, public complaints, system transparency, and the determination of fines will be thoroughly reviewed.
He said that if a revision in fine amounts is deemed necessary, the government will bring an amendment accordingly, as public convenience and justice remain the government’s top priorities.
Expressing deep concern over the rise in traffic accidents, Zia-Ul-Hassan Lanjar said that another tragic incident occurred today in which an innocent child lost his life, highlighting the urgent need for improvement in the traffic system.
He further said that strict enforcement of traffic laws, transparency in the e-challan system, and enhanced performance of the traffic police will help prevent such incidents in the future.
Speaking in the Sindh Assembly, Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon said that ministers are visiting each district in turn. He said that everyone is invited to the open courts, no one is asked which party they belong to, and the full district administration is present.
He said that, on the orders of the Chief Minister, all ministers are visiting cities and districts across the province to listen to public issues and Khuli Kachehries are being held in every city.
Talking about the incident of violence against an elderly man in Sujawal, he said that large crowds often gather during such events. The matter involved a land dispute concerning the elderly man, and the other party was also present. The police controlled the situation, and there was no loss of life. Although the incident was unpleasant, the police were on the scene, which prevented the dispute from escalating, and they eventually dispersed the crowd.
He said that the Sindh government under the Pakistan Peoples Party is following the philosophy of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto,who believed that the people are the source of power.
He said that the first Khuli Kachehri was held by him in Tando Allahyar. “We are accountable not only to the assembly but also to the people. The PPP comes to the assembly with the support of the people. We have no other forum. We believe in serving the people,” he added