KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday issued directives for immediate reactivation of abandoned gas fields in Sindh to improve energy supplies. This was stated by Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Information Sharmila Farooqui while briefing media about the engagements of President at Bilawal House here.
Sharmila said the President had asked gas companies and other departments concerned to prepare an effective mechanism for the reactivation of these fields so that natural gas could be available to industrial, commercial, captive power units and domestic consumers.
It was decided that the proposals about gas fields and captive power units would be presented and discussed in the next meeting. In the next briefing about the working of Sindh Bank, the President asked the Bank's management to allocate 40 percent jobs for women.
The President directed the bank management to provide loans to small farmers and also issue "hari cards" to them. The meeting was told that the bank would have one branch each in every district and two branches in regional headquarters. Sharmila said that President of Supreme Court Bar Association Asma Jahangir also called on President Zardari and raised issues relating to the Bar Association. The President assured her that he would convey her demands to the federal government.