May 7, 2006	Sunday	Rabi-us-Sani 8, 1427

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NAWABSHAH, May 6: A chief minister’s inspection team arrived here on Friday, visited the People’s Medical College Hospital, verified the gas supply connections and checked its consumption record.

Later in the circuit house, it recorded the statements of the hospital’s medical superintendent and his deputy.

The team, including experts from the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), is investigating into the matter of excessive gas bills issued to the hospital.

Talking to newsmen at the circuit house, team leader Syed Hassan Shah said the hospital administration claimed that the health department, taking notice of the gas bills of Rs300,000 of the hospital, had sent them to the finance department that referred them to the chief minister.

He said the team was investigating if the units of gas claimed had been used for hospital purposes or misused. A report would be presented to the chief minister by Monday, he added.

In reply to a question, they were also receiving complaints against the departments of police, irrigation, revenue, roads etc.

Mr Hassan Shah said he had also received complaints regarding illegal deduction from salaries of LBOD Nawabshah employees and sale of gunny bags to traders.

He said the team only acted on the directives of the chief minister.

HOT DAY: The Nawabshah district experienced another hot day as temperature rose to 48 degree centigrade here on Friday.

The city wore a deserted look as people preferred to remain indoors. Motorcyclists were the worst sufferers. Doctors have advised people to drink water additional water and avoid food cooked in bazaar.

PRICE REVIEW: The services and general administration department has formed a committee to monitor prices and availability of essential items in the market.

Nawabshah Zila nazim Ms Faryal Talpur, presiding over a meeting of the price management committee here on Friday, said the committee would present report to the provincial price committee weekly.

It would also suggest/initiate action for smooth supply of the commodities.

She directed all the revenue officers concerned to visit shops and file daily reports with her office.

She vowed to take appropriate measures to control price hike, in collaboration with local union of traders, retailers and wholesale dealers. Judiciary and law enforcing agencies would be requested for providing cover during the checking, she added.