KARACHI, May 5: The City Government will provide Rs 9.5 million in the next CDGK budget for development activities by union councils.

Of this amount, Rs5 million will be given for water and sewerage, and Rs 4.5 million for roads and improvement of street-lights while Rs 1.5 million will be provided to each member elected on reserved seats so that no sense of deprivation takes place with regard to developmental activities in union councils.

This was stated by chairperson, finance committee, Itrat Akhtar while chairing a meeting of the committee here Friday. She informed that some 1200 proposals have been received for incorporation in the new fiscal budget and these are under consideration.

Itrat Akhtar said the city government wants to carry opposition members along and does not want any indiscipline to take place in the May 6 Council meeting. She said opposition members would also be involved in the finalization of budget proposals and their opinion will be respected.

According to her, provision of medical facilities for members of the City Council is also being considered.

The meeting was attended by committee members Shabana Shabab, Mirza Azhar Baig, Mohammed Saghir, Saeed Ghani, Abdul Rasheed Baig and Mohammed Yunus.—APP