HYDERABAD, July 3: The Servants of Sindh Society has noted with grave concern that Sindh has been left high and dry in the federal budget as no mega project was given to Sindh as were announced for other provinces.

It observed that it was a clear discrimination against Sindh as nothing has been done to resolve the problems of massive unemployment and poverty.

The meeting of the society was held in Karachi on June 30 under the chairmanship of noted scholar Sirajul Haq Memon, advocate, and the resolutions adopted at the meeting were released to the press here on Saturday by the noted scholar and educationist Mr.Mohammad Ibrahim Joyo, who is also the vice president of the society.

It deliberated upon various issues concerning Sindh, such as mis-governance, crumbling social order, shortage of water and the impact of federal budget on Sindh.

The other issues discussed at the meeting included the construction of big dams, allocation of huge funds for defence, dormancy of Council of Common Interest (CCI) and the indeterminate status of NFC.

It also reviewed in detail the document of Charter of Democracy, announced by the mainstream political parties-the PPP and PML-N, tribal feuds, Jirga system and the scandal of honour killings in the province.

It noted with dismay that huge amounts were earmarked to dam the Indus river in utter disregard of the opinion of the people of smaller provinces and their elected assemblies.

It noted with great disappointment that the important Thar coal and Ketty Bandar projects have been thrown into the cold storage notwithstanding the fact that these were the main projects for development of energy and electricity.

It was of the opinion that these projects would not only help reduce energy crisis but will also go a long way in increasing country’s shipping capabilities and add to revenue resources.

The meeting regretted the utterances of Sayed Salman Shah, the non-elected adviser to the Prime Minister for finance that the presidential award on NFC was final.

It reminded the authorities that as per the constitution of Pakistan, it was the CCI which has to take major national decisions whenever disputes or confusions arise among the stakeholders.