Industrial zones: Cut in annual fee for development charges on the cards: minister

Sindh Minister for Industries and Commerce and Cooperative Department Jam Ikramuallah Dharejo has said the Sindh government would consider reducing annual fee for development charges in industrial zones across Sindh.

While talking to a delegation, he said that Sindh government is keen to resolve the issues such as drainage system, street lights, infrastructure, supply of water and encroachments, faced by industrial zones across the province.

He said, "We are collaborating with associations of small Industries and taking all measures to resolve the issues and hopefully we will make a better environment of working for small industries".

The Sindh government was trying to improve industrial zones' infrastructure on priority basis and development work was also in progress in certain industrial zones, he added.

On this occasion Sandeep Kumar, Raja Ram Avinash, Beesham Lal Balchand and Secretary Industries and Commerce Nasim Ul Ghani Sahito were present.