KARACHI: Chief Secretary Sindh, Asif Hyder Shah, chaired an important meeting of the Secretaries’ Committee to review the implementation of comprehensive austerity and fuel conservation measures approved by the Sindh Cabinet.
The meeting was attended by the Chairman Planning & Development, Senior Member Board of Revenue, Chairman Anti-Corruption Establishment, Secretaries of various departments, and all Divisional Commissioners.
During the meeting, participants reviewed the steps being taken by the provincial government to reduce expenditures and conserve fuel in light of the prevailing global and regional situation.
The chief secretary directed that the fuel quota for official vehicles be reduced by fifty percent for the next two months and that all non-essential government vehicles be immediately grounded. Departments were also instructed to promote carpooling to minimise fuel consumption.
The meeting was informed that the Sindh government has imposed a complete ban on the purchase of new government vehicles and other expensive durable items until June 2026 as part of the austerity measures.
The provincial government has also decided to curtail non-essential expenditures to ensure efficient utilisation of public resources.
Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah further stated that a four-day work week will be implemented across provincial government offices, with offices operating from Monday to Thursday while Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will be observed as off days.
However, this policy will not apply to essential services and critical public institutions. To further reduce travel and fuel usage, it was decided that up to fifty percent of the government workforce will be allowed to work from home on alternate days.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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