HYDERABAD, May 27: The Sindhi Adabi Board has demanded of the Sindh government to release funds for payment of four-month salaries of the board employees and power, gas and telephone bills and purchase of paper for books and magazines.

The demand was made at a board meeting held here on Tuesday, which expressed concern that notwithstanding the statement of the Sindh governor and the promises of the finance secretary, the required funds had not yet been released.

The meeting appointed a committee to resolve the problems of Mehran, Surtiyoon and Gul Phul magazines and to ensure their publication on time.

Another committee was appointed for the publication of new and second editions of books.

Besides, two other committees were appointed for budgetary / financial and administrative affairs of the board.

The board also decided to open a new book stall at a suitable place as its existing book stall, located at Tilak Charhi, had lost its prominence due to heavy traffic in the area.

The meeting asked the Sindh education department to approach the law ministry for bringing about amendments to the constitution of the board in the light of several government notifications.

Chairman of the board Ghulam Rabbani Agro presided over the meeting.

After the meeting, a delegation of the board employees called on the members of the board and apprised them about problems they were facing due to non-payment of four-month salaries.

SPLA: The Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association announced here on Tuesday that black day will not be observed on May 31 and the college teachers will not boycott practical examinations as announced by a regional body of the association.