KARACHI, Dec 15: The Federal Minister for Population Welfare, Chaudhry Shahbaz Hussain, has said the government would create 1,200 to 1,500 jobs for doctors and paramedical staff of population welfare centres in Sindh.

He stated this during a meeting with the Provincial Minister for Population Welfare, Pappu Shah, on Thursday, said an official statement. It said that Mr Shahbaz further pointed out that the federal government would provide funds while the provincial government will implement the orders.

To a question, he said that sufficient funds were available and would be provided to the Sindh government and that its requirements would be fulfilled. Mr Shahbaz also said that he, accompanied by the provincial minister for population welfare, would visit the interior of Sindh soon.—APP