Sindh govt told to set up e-libraries on Punjab's pattern.

Byline: Ishaq Tanoli

KARACHI -- The Sindh High Court has summoned the provincial culture secretary and director general of libraries for June 29 along with reports for abandoning and deteriorating condition of public libraries.

The SHC also directed the chief secretary, the secretaries of finance, schools and colleges departments to ensure establishment of e-libraries in every district in the upcoming budget as being done by Punjab.

A single bench of the SHC headed by Justice Salahuddin Panhwar further asked the deputy commissioners of Karachi, Hyderabad, Naushahro Feroze, Dadu, Khairpur, Shikarpur, Larkana, Jacobabad and Mirpurkhas to submit reports with regard to utilisation of funds by disclosing purchase of new books, material and accessories for libraries.

The bench observed that the focal person of the chief secretary had yet to file a report with regard to libraries as per earlier orders and therefore, he would ensure that the report was submitted within 10 days without delay.

The secretaries of all departments concerned would cooperate with the focal person, who is acting on the directions of this court, it added.

The bench also directed the managing director of the Sindh Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority, vice chancellor/registrar of the Technical University Khairpur to appear in person and submit complete details of technical colleges including utilization of funds. The finance department will also submit a break-up of the last five years with regard to budget allocation for technical colleges and universities.

It further asked the managing director of the Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) to come up on the next hearing and submit proposals with regard to establishment of campus, schools for girls and boys under...