KARACHI, Oct 25: The Chief Secretary, Sindh, K.B. Rind, on Friday put on hold the right-sizing of 73 employees of the Sindh Small Industries Corporation (SSIC).

He has directed Industries Secretary that the case be kept pending until deviation from rules and regulations of right-sizing in government departments/institutions is clarified. This will help S&GAD to review the whole matter, he maintained.

A letter with the signature of Secretary Services Ghulam Sarwar Khero on it, said that a delegation of SSIC union, led by its President Mohammed Ashiq, called on the Chief Secretary and complained that on the one hand employees were being sacked in the name of right-sizing while on the other new appointments were being made with move-overs and promotions.

MPA Hostels: The Chief Secretary, Sindh, K.B. Rind, on Friday paid a surprise visit to the MPA Hostels and reviewed pace of repair and renovation work there.

The Secretary Communication and Works, Masoodur Rehman Masood, Secretary (G&AD), Mohammed Arif Azeem and other officials were present on the occasion. After a detailed inspection, Mr Rind ordered provision of beds for the annexe of each room, construction of attached bathroom and installation of airconditioner.

He observed that with this arrangements, a sufficient accommodation would be created for 32 members — 14 in block-A and 18 in block-B — in addition to 44 in both the blocks.

The officials told Mr Rind that Rs3.3 million had been allocated for the reconstruction work but more funds and time would be required for the additional work.

He directed the Secretary General, Administration, to submit a summary with him so that more funds could be made available. He directed the officials to ensure completion of the work within a month. He warned that no irregularity or negligence in the work would be tolerated.

—APP