What Happened: The Sindh government approved spending Rs2 billion on 138 luxury vehicles for assistant commissioners, sparking criticism for prioritizing this over aid for flood victims.
What you need to know: The services, general administration, and coordination department requested around Rs2 billion from the finance department to fund this procurement. Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah approved the summary for these vehicles before his recent trip to the United States. This decision comes amid the government’s choice not to initiate any new development projects for the 2024-25 financial year due to financial constraints.
What more: The last vehicle procurement for assistant commissioners was made in 2012, and the new purchase is intended to support official duties, especially in rural areas.
Also: However, the decision has faced criticism from PTI leader Haleem Adil Sheikh, who argues that the funds should be used to assist flood victims instead of buying expensive vehicles.