Karachi

Sindh Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Department will invite private sector for investing in protecting and preserving the buildings and archaeological sites declared as heritage in the province.

“The private sector’s participation in the endowment fund will be welcomed,” Minister for Education, Culture and Antiquities Syed Sardar Shah said chairing the first meeting of Board of Endowment Fund for protecting and preserving the buildings and archaeological sites declared as heritage, with initial allocation of rupees one billion.

The first meeting of the board was held on Monday with participation of Secretary Culture Naseem Al Ghani Sahto, Director General Antiquities and Archeology and other members of the board attended the meeting.

The notification of the Board of Endowment Fund for the Protection of Archaeological Sites and Heritage Buildings was issued on November 8, 2022.

Sardar Shah said that the endowment fund will help in ensuring the preservation, repair, restoration and maintenance of archaeological sites and heritage buildings.

The provincial minister directed that a policy should be made for various institutions and companies to invest in this fund under corporate social responsibility.

Minister said that he will also invite international organizations to contribute to this fund established for the protection of our heritage.

Sindh Culture Minister said that the Endowment Fund for Archaeological Sites and Heritage Buildings will not be limited to sites or buildings only, but a policy will also be made to use this fund for the protection and research purposes of other cultural sectors of Sindh. “The fund will also be able to support cultural talent promotion, training and research”.

Sardar Shah said that protection of archaeological and heritage buildings is not possible on the basis of ADP schemes alone, and added that sometimes due to lack of funds, archaeological sites have been damaged because of delay in starting and completing the work.

“There are many individuals and organizations in the society who want to work for the protection of the national heritages, and they will also be given the opportunity,” Sardar Shah stated adding that the Board will also be responsible for seeking the help of certified scientific laboratories for research on antiquities.

The meeting was informed that 250 million rupees have been released by the Sindh government for the endowment fund for archaeological sites and heritage buildings in the current financial year.

Minister directed that a technical supervisory committee should also be formed to implement the board’s decisions. (PR)

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Tando Jam

The Endowment Fund Committee of Sindh Agriculture University, which met here Thursday with Vice Chancellor Dr. Fateh Marri in the chair, decided to create more scholarship facilities for deserving and meritorious students of the university.

The teachers and heads of various departments and progressive farmers attended the meeting and decided to approach the sugar industry, agro-based industries and alumnae for scholarships and financial assistance for deserving and meritorious students.

The meeting also decided to organize a get-together event and festival for university’s alumnae to give a chance to them to serve their institution. The meetings will also be scheduled with Sugar Industries, Seed, Fertilizer Companies, Dairy, Pesticide, Food, Agro-based Industries, Processing Plants, Livestock and Chamber of Commerce for financial assistance in providing scholarships.

A series of meetings will be initiated to help the poor students of the institution in scholarship and endowment fund and in this regard it was decided to form a committee consisting of progressive farmers with the faculty and administration of the university.

Dr. Fateh Marri said that Sindh Agriculture University was providing higher education facilities to the poor students of the province and everyone should play their role to help the deserving students.

He said that financially stable personalities can also start scholarships named after themselves or their parents.

Earlier, Director University Advancement and Financial Assistance Dr. Muhammad Ismail Kumbhar briefed the meeting on scholarships, opportunities and the status of SAU Endowment Fund.

Former Professor and Consultant Dr. Kazi Suleman Memon, Dean Dr. Aijaz Ahmed Khoonharo, Academic Advisor to Vice Chancellor Dr. Abdullah G. Arijo, Director Finance Anil Kumar, Registrar Ghulam Mohiyuddin Qureshi, Prof. Dr. Zia-ul-Hassan Shah, Dr. Aijaz Soomro and Dr. Zulfiqar Yousfani of Sindh Aabadgar Board and Nabi Bux Sathio of Chamber of Agriculture participated. (PR)

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The project being established over 1000 acres between Gujo and Jungshahi also includes setting up of Eco Farm and Agri-Museum  

Project will provide job opportunities to 9000 people; students will get research facilities; South China Agriculture University is partnering the project with OBOR Development Pakistan

Karachi: A private sector company has planned to establish Agriculture Research Center and Eco Farm on 1000 acres of land with an investment of US$300 million between the Gujo and Jungshahi towns of district Thatta.

In a meeting with Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah and others at his office on Wednesday, Shahid Feroze, Vice Chairman, OBOR Development Pakistan said in a briefing that his company is investing US$300 million for setting up a modern agriculture research center and eco-farm on 1,000 acres of land near Gujo/ Jungshahi, which will create 9,000 new employment opportunities with an impact of livelihood on 50000 persons.

He said that under the project, an Intelligent Agri Research Campus will be set up in partnership with South China Agriculture University and an Agri Museum will also be set up at 40,000 square meters. He further said that Agri adventure, use of drone technology in agriculture, tunnel farming, aquaculture are important features of the  project while state of the art training courses related to forestry, wildlife and rural support program will be arranged.

He said that under the project, in collaboration with Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam, research and other opportunities would be provided to the students of the university.

Minister Nasir Shah told him that full protection and cooperation is being extended to investors in Sindh so that new employment opportunities could be created in the province and the living standards of the people is raised.

The meeting was attended by PPP Thatta President Sadiq Ali Memon, MPA Riaz Hussain Shah Shirazi, Local Government Secretary Syed Najam Shah, Forest Secretary Dr Badar Jamil Mendhro, Deputy Commissioner Thatta Usman Tanveer, SSP Thatta Dr. Imran Khan, Chief Executive Officer OBOR Development Pakistan Brigadier Syed Bassim Saeed, MD Karachi Water Board Asadullah Khanm, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ismael Kumbhar and Prof. Dr. Inayatullah Rajpar of Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam, Aijaz Ahmed Shaikh MD Sindh Tourism Development Corporation and senior officials of Revenue, Highways and Irrigation Department.

Nasir Shah directed the district administration of Thatta to take all necessary steps to prevent encroachment on the project site. He directed the Chief Engineer Highways Hyderabad Tufail Palijo to complete the road infrastructure work as soon as possible leading to project site.

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