Rs124.8bn allocated for maintaining law, order in Sindh.

KARACHI -- With an increase of around Rs5billion, the Sindh government on Tuesday allocated Rs124.873bn in the head of law and order in its budget for fiscal year 2022-23 compared to Rs119.98bn allocated in the outgoing fiscal year.

The government also promised to set up 'Witness Identification Centre' in Karachi with an aim to expedite trial in high-profile cases by providing security to prosecution witnesses.

'Law and order has always remained one of the primary focus of the government of Sindh,' said Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah while delivering the budget speech at the Sindh Assembly.

'We are constantly trying our best to provide safe and protected environment to the people, and it is our responsibility to protect the life and property of the people,' he said, adding: 'For the next financial year 2022-23, the total allocation for home department, including Sindh Police and Jails, has been enhanced to Rs124.873bn from Rs119.98bn during current financial year.'

Rs5bn sanctioned for Sindh Safe Cities project

The CM in his speech also referred to recent incidents of terrorism, mainly in Karachi, calling them 'extremely concerning', and said the government was trying its best to ensure that proactive measures are taken to counter the recent wave of terrorism.

Under the head of 'development', the budget document mentions the construction of residential complex for officials of the High Court of Sindh with Rs345.856 million and conversion of Old Annexe Building into 12 Court of Sindh Building for SHC with Rs50m.

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