Daily Times

The interim government in the province has constituted a three member sub-committee, comprising representatives of Fisheries Department, Karachi Fish Harbour Authority and Fishermen Cooperative Society to settle differences and resolve issues at the harbour.

Expressing his concern at the state of affairs, Chief Secretary Major (retd) Azam Suleman Khan said on Wednesday that cleanliness and beauty of the fish harbour should be ensured and non-registered fishing boats and launches should not be allowed in the waters, in accordance with rules and regulations.

He was speaking at a meeting with additional Chief Secretary (Environment) Mukhtiar Hussain Soomro, Fisheries Secretary Dr Fazlullah Pechuho, Cooperation Secretary Dr Nasimul Ghani Sehto, Fisheries DG Akbar Soomro, Fisherman Cooperative Society Chairman Hafiz Abdul Bar, Karachi Fish Harbour Authority managing director Dr Waseem in attendance.

The chief secretary noted that irregularities could not be tolerated at any cost and strict disciplinary action should be taken against defaulters. He sought a report within three days on the matter.

“The consensus and coordinated efforts should be undertaken by all stakeholders of services belonging to nation building departments that were aimed at increasing prosperity and development of the country as a national task,” he said, asking authorities at the Fisheries Department, KFHA and FCS to follow a balanced and mutually agreed policy to boost role of the harbour so that its income could be enhanced.

The Chief Secretary stressed the need to accord coordinated efforts by all stakeholders concerned, aimed at evaluating institutional framework in the larger national interest. He also advised the managing director of the Korangi Fish Harbour to cooperate with the Karachi Fish Harbour.

The affairs of service delivery, capacity line of action, auction system, computerisation of transaction and auction proceeds and vigilance and monitoring were also discussed for improvement.

The CS emphasised upon overcoming revenue losses expeditiously and hoped that rectification would take place without further delay.

Published in Daily Times, August 2^nd 2018.