KARACHI: Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah reviewing the progress of development schemes of three departments — livestock and fisheries, universities and boards, and law and prosecution — directed them to complete their ongoing schemes so that they could be taken out from next year’s budget for taking new initiatives.

He decided to further strengthen livestock and fisheries sectors so that export of fisheries and halal meat could be initiated at large scale.

The chief minister was informed that the livestock and fisheries department had a portfolio of Rs10,451.448 million for 26 schemes against which Rs4,346.089m had been released showing a throw-forward of Rs6,105.359m.

Published in Dawn, March 28th, 2021