July 31, 2008	Thursday	Rajab 27, 1429

BADIN, July 30: The district will be developed on modern lines through budgetary allocation from federal, provincial, and district governments, said Speaker National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza during a meeting with the EDOs, here on Tuesday,

She said a park would be built to provide recreational facilities to women and children, and an auditorium and a theatre to enhance social activities in the district. Besides, festivals, variety shows, and Meena Bazaars would be arranged on special occasions such as the Independence Day.

Plans are afoot to make Badin a model district under the Sindh City Improvement Programme (CIP) on upper Sindh pattern.She said towns and villages would be connected with road network at a cost of Rs1 billion, while plantation under Beautification Plan would soon begin in each taluka of the district.

She said a virtual university would also be established in the district. The Speaker took serious notice of complaints against land mafia and ordered strict action against them.

She was informed that an amount of Rs1 billion as production share was outstanding against the British Oil Company and the same should be given to district. She assured that the matter would be referred to minister for petroleum and Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali Shah.

The EDO Revenue Dr Kazim Jatoi, EDO Agriculture Abdul Sattar Bhutto, EDO Education Mohammad Ali Memon, EDO Health Abdul Sattar Channa, DPO Fida Hussain Mastoi, former district nazim Sardar Kamal Khan Chang and others attended the meeting.