Administrator Karachi for one-window operation at KMC's graveyards.

KARACHI -- Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Monday said that the burial process at Karachi Metropolitan Corporation - KMC's graveyards should be done through one window operation.

The Administrator passed these remarks while presiding over a meeting to review the graveyards affairs, said a statement.

He said that graveyards managing committees comprising of welfare organizations including Sailani, JDC Edhi Foundation and, Edhi Foundation, Chiipa Foundation would be formed for betterment. The committees would manage the graveyards affairs with the KMC, he said.

Sailani Welfare Trust President Yousuf Lakhani, JDC General Secretary Zafar Abbas, representatives of Edhi Foundation, Chiipa Foundation and KMC officials were also present on the occasion.

The Administrator said that the people should get the grave on government fixed rates and overcharging should come to an end.

He said that we want welfare organizations to cooperate with the KMC for fixing issues at cemeteries.

"If some welfare organization want to take administrative control of graveyard, the KMC would cooperate with it," he added.

Laeeq Ahmed said that the topmost priority is to provide maximum facilities to the people.

JDC General Secretary Zafar Abbas said that condition of cemeteries is worsening as graves are sold from Rs 10,000 to Rs 250,000.

He said that graves are removed and...

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