KARACHI:Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday issued notice to Chief Secretary Sindh in a case, praying for court directives to private and government petroleum and gas firms to provide development funds to the districts from where they get oil and gas.
A two-member bench headed by SHC chief justice Ahmed Ali Shaikh was hearing a petition. It also asked the companies if they have recruited local people or not?
Advocate general of Sindh Salman Talib-u-Din appeared in the chamber. He said he has submitted Wakalatnama in the court from PPL oil and gas company.
The bench remarked that implementation of the orders of Supreme Court is necessary. It also sought a report from all related deputy commissioners and companies on next hearing.
The honorable court asked the officials of oil and gas firm to tell how many jobs were given in Sindh at their sites.
The petitioner had stated that oil and gas companies were working in more than 18 districts of the province. He said a large amount of funds given for social welfare by the companies was misused in corruption.
The court, later, adjourned the hearing till the 21th November.