Karachi Bar receives Rs.20 million grant; Rs.10 million each were granted to High Court Bar Associations of Hyderabad, Sukkur and Larkano
Staff Report
Karachi, Sindh
Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice Maqbool Baqar in a meeting with the leaders of 28 Bar Associations, listened to their issues and gave them a grant of Rs133.5 million.
The meeting, held on January 11, 2024, was attended by caretaker Law Minister Omar Soomro, Information Minister Ahmad Shah, and elected representatives of various high court and district bar associations.
Chief Minister said that being lawyers they must have good interactions and liaisons with the other segments of the society, especially legislators. He added that the lawyers must keep a close eye on society and extend their full support to the marginalized segment of society.
Chief Minister handed over cheques of Rs.10 million each to High Court Bar Associations of Hyderabad, Sukkur and Larkano, Rs.20 million to Karachi Bar Association, Rs.10 million each to District Bar Association Hyderabad and Sukkur, Rs.7.5 million to Malir, Rs.5 million each to Nawabshah and Khairpur, Rs.4 million Shikarpur, Rs.2 million each to Badin, Dadu, Jamshoro, Ghotki, Mithi, Sanghar, Umerkot, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Shahdadkot, Sujawal and Naushehroferoze, Rs.3 million to Thatta and Rs.1 million each to Tando Mohammad Khan, Matiari, and Tando Allahyar district bars.
The CM also gave Rs.2 million cheque to Taluka Bar Association Bhiria of District Naushehro Feroze.
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