KARACHI, Sept 17: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah presided over a meeting at the CM’s House on Monday to review development schemes of 2012-13 of the works and services department. The chief minister stressed the need for establishing a road communication network in the province.

The road network would include ongoing schemes of road development, new road schemes, repair and maintenance of rain-hit roads and roads from farms to markets.

Mr Shah said Rs80 million had been allocated for each member of the provincial assembly for schemes in the road sector, provision of Sui gas or supply of electricity in villages.—APP

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