Sindh Chief Secretary Fazlur Rehman has exhorted the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) authorities to hold a presentation on the evolutionary matters of Faizi Rehamn Art Gallery and its reactivation so that meaningful action could be taken for promotion of fine arts and culture and consolidation of cultural traditions.
He was addressing a high level meeting held at his office on Tuesday with regard to revival of film and cinema industry in Karachi.
The meeting was attended by Samina Pirzada, Secretary Culture, Mehtab Akbar Rashdi, Secretary Information Fasihuddin Khan, Secretary Finance Malik Israr Hussain, Secretary General Administration Abdul Qadir Mangi, Secretary Excise and Taxation Mir Hussain Ali, Secretary Local Government Ishaq Lashari, EDO Investment Raisuddin Paracha and Additional Secretary Industries Kaleem Makki.
On a proposal of Samina Pirzada for establishment of a film/cinema city, it was decided that she would prepare a presentation under a formally registered organisation in the backdrop of a co-ordinated strategy whereafter Sindh government will play its part as per rules and regulations.
In the meeting, Secretary Culture, Mehtab Akbar Rashdi gave a briefing on the governmental steps taken for augmentation of activities of the Arts Council, promotion of fine arts, literature, culture and recreational activities.
The Chief Secretary asked the CDGK officials to set up a consultative committee for implementing effective measures for health and sanitation in the city.
It was decided to organise lectures at some institutions for promotion of literature and cinema/film education. However first the proposals to be contained in the presentation by Samina Pirzada will be looked into.