Sindh cabinet approves allocation of more plots of land for KPC members

KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet Thursday reviewed the allocation of 639 additional residential plots for members of the Karachi Press Club (KPC). It was noted that KPC had earlier been allotted 1,271 plots through the Lyari Development Authority (LDA) and had subsequently requested allocation of 700 additional plots, later verified as 639 eligible members.

The proposal presented to the cabinet included LDA’s request for authorisation to plan, allocate, and develop the plots on 125 acres in Hawksbay Scheme-42, as well as approval for the release of necessary funds.

The local government department informed the cabinet that the required lists of 1,271 existing allottees and 639 proposed beneficiaries had been submitted by LDA and incorporated in the revised summary. The cabinet approved the proposal.

Allotment of Plots for KPC members in MDA projects: The cabinet considered the Local Government proposal for the allotment of residential plots to members of the Karachi Press Club in the New Malir Housing Scheme-I (Block-12) and Taiser Town Scheme-45 (Sectors 22 & 23) under the already approved 80/20 cost-sharing policy. It was noted that the Malir Development Authority (MDA), in its Governing Body meeting held on 16 October 2024, had decided that 80% of the land and development cost would be borne by the Government of Sindh, while 20% would be paid by KPC members.

The cabinet was informed that computer balloting for these plots had been conducted earlier in 2014 and 2018, and that a committee headed by the Secretary Information Department had endorsed the 80/20 policy.

The cabinet approved the proposal.

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