TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL-PAKISTAN

8th March, 2018

The Director, Human Rights Cell, Supreme Court of Pakistan, Islamabad.

4-C, Mezzanine Floor, Khayaban-e-lttehad Phase VII Defence Housing Authority, Karachi. ' Tel: (92-21) 35390408, 35311897-8, Fax: (92-21) 35390410 E-mail: ti.pakistan@gmail.com Website: www.transparency.org.pk

Subject: Comments of Mr. So hail Muzaffar, Chairman, Transparency International Pakistan on Human Rights Case No.11988-S/2017.

Respected Sir,

In response to your letter No. Nil dated 20 February 2018, the reaction of Mr. Sohai I

Muzaffar on Human Rights Case No.11988-S/20 17 is submitted to be presented to the

honourable Chief Justice of Pakistan.

Saad Rashid, Executive Director

I: Encl: Reaction of Mr. Sohail Muzaffar, with Annexes.

A NON-PARTISAN, NON-PROFIT COALITION AGAINST CORRUPTION Donations exempted from tax U/S 2 (36) (c) of I. Tax Ordinance 2001

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN

(ORIGINAL JURUSDICTION)

Human Right Case No 11988-S/2017

Application by Sohail Muzaffar as a Chairman, Transparency International-Pakistan

pertaining to Corruption in Zakat Fund.

****** Comments on behalf of Transparency International-Pakistan on the report submitted

by the Secretary Auqaf & Religious Affairs, Zakat & Usher Department, Government

of Sindh, Karachi .

In Compliance with the Order of the Honorable Apex Court regarding the reply to the

report submitted by the Secretary Auqaf & Religious Affairs (Zakat & Usher Department) .

Government of Sindh, the Transparency International-Pakistan through its Chairman Sohail

Muzaffar submits the following comments:

I. That a letter dated 4th May. 2017 was sent to the Honorable Court after acquiring the

knowledge through a news publication of 4th May, 2017 regarding the discussions

held in the meeting of the Standing Committee of Auqaf & Religious Affairs (Zakat

& Usher Department) Government of Sindh which was held on 3rd May. 2017.

2. That the reply of the Religious Affairs, Zakat & Usher. Government of Sindh has

been received after two reminders were sent by the Honorable Court to the

Government of Sindh.

3. The Honorable Court may be graciously pleased to observe that from the reply of

Sindh Government it appears that allegations have been denied by the Assistant

Audit & Account on dated 2 November 2017, It can be seen that the case of Sindh

Government is one of total denial. They have categorically stated that no such

discussions were held in the Committee meeting held on 3rd May. 2017. It is pertinent

to point out that the minutes of the meeting signed by the Chairperson Standing

Committee on Auqaf, Religious Affairs. Zakat & Usher, attached with the letter has

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no date of signing of the minutes ofthe meeting and as such it can be said that such

minutes were subsequently prepared to fill the pages after the Notice by the

Honorable Court was received. It can therefore be safely assumed that the minutes of

the meeting of 3 May 2017 were not available when the Honorable Court sought the

clarification on 12 May 2017, as the clarification should have been given to

Honorable Court in May 2017; it was not given for the simple reason that the minutes

were not recorded nor were available with Sindh Government.

4. Respectfully submitted that the perusal of the undated minutes will prove the

haphazard manner in which the minutes were prepared. The plain reading of the

minutes will show that the name of Mr. Shafi Muhammad Jamote MPA. appears

twice as a member who attended the meeting. Mr. Jamote's name appears at Serial

No: 5 & 6. This very fact raises the suspicion that the minutes were prepared after the

Honorable Court sought the explanation. It is respectfully submitted that such

minutes have been filed to deceive the Honorable Court after a reminder on 25 111 July.

20 I 7 was issued by the Honorable Court,

5. On the page No.3&5, the illegal continuation of Chairman Zakat Committee, has

been discussed . A question, raised by Mr. Waryam Fakir, MPA/member of the

committee, who pointed out that funds are not being distributed transparently.

supports the allegation that even committee members suspected the foul play in

distribution of funds with connivance of some departmental officials.

6. The comments do not disclose anything pertaining to NAB not completing inquiry

against Mr. Dost Mohammad, Minister of Usher pending since October 2015. It has

been intentionally ignored and no light has been thrown on this issue.

7. In addition to what has been stated above, it is respectfully submitted that it has been

reported in Daily DAWN of 91h September, 2017 that another matter pertaining to

corruption in distribution of funds against Chairman Sindh Zakat Council is pending

in the Honorable High Court of Sindh at Karachi. Copy of News report of Daily

DAWN of 9th September, 2017 is being enclosed for the kind perusal of the

Honorable Court. It has been reported in Daily DAWN that the meeting held by

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Standing Committee on Auqaf, Religious Affairs, Zakat & Usher are numbered. and

the matter before the Honorable High Court of Sindh is based on the decisions taken

by them on the 191h meeting of the CounciL where as in the meetings of 3'u May.

there is no reference number of this meeting, which supports suspicion that the

minutes may have been tampered. However, audio recording of the meeting may

reveal the facts.

8. It is respectfully submitted that the main issue pertains to corruption 111 the Zakat

fund, which can be verified by the accounts of the disbursement of Sindh Government

or by getting the accounts audited by a reputable independent firm of Chartered

accountants and if it is established that Zakat funds are distributed by retired

Chairpersons, in cash, the Sindh Government should explain as it amounts to

corruption and corrupt practice.

9. The Honourable Court may be graciously pleased to take necessary action as the

Honorable Court may deem fit in the circumstances of the matter.

An indulgence ofthe Honorable Court in the matter is prayed for.

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lW. CAZjS!NDHjAP.0/3(936)/2016///r,) 1-1 1? GOVERNMENT OF SIND!-! c/::7 (J

AUQAF, RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS, ZAI\AT & USHR DEP1\RT!vlENT

1\arachi, Dated: f.Jth Novembn. 2017

SUBJECT: APPLICATION BY MR. SOHAJL MUZAFFAR TRANSPARENCY INTERNATrONAL PAKISTAN-4C. MEZZANINE FLOOR KHAYABN-E­ITEHAD. PHASE-VII. DHA KARACHI

J am directed co refer to your HRC Nu. 1'198-S / 203:-+ dated 12-05-2017

tullowed by subsequent letters dated 25-07-2017 ancl 21-10-2017 on the subject nored

Jbove and to enclose herewith detailed report received from the Deputy Administrator

Zakat l<aracl1i vidc his letter No.A:Z.S /248/17 dated 02-11-2017 for further necessary

action please.

C.c to:-

1. Tht:: Deputy Administrator Zakat Karachi Division v:jr to letter refetTed to above.

2. Th~: f'.S to Minister for Religious Affairs, Zakat & Ushr Department. Govemrnent of Sindh, Karachi.

3. The P.S to Secretary, Auqaf, Religious Affairs, Zakat & Usllr Department Government of Sindh Karachi.

-- GOV [RNMENT OF SlNDl-1 OFFICE OF THE ADMlNISTlV\TOI~ ZAKAT SIND!-!

K/\.lZACJ-ll NO.AZS/ ::LJ.S /17 DATED U:!,/ 11/2017

-TilL' A.,sislant Audit & Accounts Ofl"ic.:er, -J AuLpL IZcligious Affairs & Zakat & Ushr Oeparlm::nt.

Govcll1lllt:llllli"Sinclh, 1--:.~lr~lchi.

APl'LICr\TION BY IV!UZt\FAH S/0 :--iOT IVIENTTONED CHAIRI\1r N TRANSPART•~NCY INTERNATIONAL PAKISTAN. /1 ([ '6-r~ v

/ Please refer to your letter NO.CAZ/SlNDH/AA0/3(936)/20 16 dated 1 ;t November. 2017

on subject noted above.

' A news, reliance on the proceedings of the Standing Committe.::: ol' AuquL Religiuus

;\Jl~1irs. z~il-:at & Ushr Department, Govemment of Sindh, K.nrachi, was published in the national

d~1ily newsp<lper ciC~tcd :;•-t l'vl<l)', 2017, nlleging thcll large scale illegalities were comm1ttcd in

z~lkilt i"uncls. on the basis of which a complaint \Vere maclc:: by Mr. Sohail lvluz.allm, Chairman,

l1anspare11Cy lntcmation<Jl Pakistan (Anncxun~ A).

-' Operative portion of the complaint is as iollov;s:

In t/1e j·/onding Cummirree on Sindh Auqa(. l\.:1/giuus ~UJairs, Zokot and Ushr, meeiing 11

lws been reveu/ed rho! Zulw! of Rs. 800 milliun hos been distributed nor in rhe occow11.1

or reCijJienl by Deporlll!CIIt of AlUJC!f. Religious A(("oirs, Zokor and Ushr ' bur \liere dislrihutecl i/Jego/J_v in cush by the Chairman Zila Commillee with !he collusion ofsolll<.! dt'purln!f.!n!ol officio/.\·. Though !he /enure of J 1 Choirman of Zi/a ComiJlil/ees has expired long czgo but they 11UI'e bwy in/outing the Zalwtfunds even ojier iheir stipulated lcrll!.

3 The Clwirpason uf the Stondi11g Cummil/ee hos orG!ereJ an inquir_1.· on !his WIFup!ion und ro lenninoiL' !he J 1 Chuirnwn !J{Zila Con111:i11ee inunediotely.

-1. in Sind/1 Rs 1.2 billion is dislribu!ed annLwily IL JOU.OiJO desaving rec:ipienls 5., .-1 n1L:111her a/ the commifler.! also poiJ7{ed 0111 thor !he deserving persons wen: olso oskecl

,1: )i"' tu fJCI\' brihe.tu r_.:ertheir Zolw1

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"J'I·wr.\jl<il"r.!!JL"l. iul<.!l"liuliunoi Pokis/Wl u!su rr.:(i'r.l ro onorhr.:r suc:/1 ,.-,;rn.;pt/(,1/ t:us< ur Du.1i {\ ... .-\!uliiuwnod .\.finislerfin· Ush'.'r & Zukot. Sindh nc·nding /11 ,~<(·iLl since !us! 19 momhs. " 'Pu'n ~~ .

4. u./ To stan with lirst allegation as rnenlioned in complaint under reply, was neiLher discussed

nor :1 p~trt or the pmceeclings of the Swnding Committe(; of Auqat~ Religious .6.ffairs, Zakc.ct &

GOVERNMENT OF SINDH OfFICE Of THE AD1'v1INISTRATOR ZAKAT SIND I-I

KARACI-ll NO.AZS/248/17 DATED 02/11/:2017

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5. l·:n'l:ning to the next allegations, present at serial No.2 & 3 of the complaint c1ncler 1eply,

illler ~Ill el:1borate briefi.ng on the said points, the SecretJry, t\uqaf, Religious Affairs, Zakat &

l~shr Department Govemment of Sindh, Karachi, has satisfied the august forum. In this respect

the reply ell' Secretilry Auqaf, Religious Affairs, Zilka\ & Ushr Dcpanmcnt Government of

Sindh. K:11.~1ehi dated 3.5.2017 available at pGges 3 & 4 of the minutes of lileding of the Standing

Committee of Auqaf, Rdigious Affait-s, Zakm & Ushr held 011 3'd May 20 i 7.

(i lnsof'-lr as the forth nlleg.ation is concerned. it is wholly admittecl, Therefore. thJ:,

e~lkgaticlll does not smvi\1t for consideration. As fat· as the last nllegation IS CD!JcemcJ. l!ie

st~bst:Jnli:tl po1·tion of the discussion is reproduced hernmder:-

.\.Jr Muhonunod Shahei)'C:tr Khan Mohor, M/J,l:!Melllbcr uf 1hc Slanding Conunillee J!Oinlcd Oil/ SUllie repeoted COIIlplaillf.l' ogainsr ,\·!1· ."1 iju:: Shoh, Choirnzun Zukw. DisrriL'!

ShiktlljJIII' who belong to SHJA conJnWnily, hull'evcr 1vhet1 ony dc;serving persous c,pprooches hilll ru claim ossislcmce _Fom Zokol, he nor only clearly denies bur soys 1ho: in his FJQA!-J there is no provision o.fZakat, ho11-·uver !(you requires suchfimds then/irs/ yuu slwuld pay WI UlliOLI/11 uf R.1 J 0. 000/- 1hen 1 will allow you ussiswnce of Rs 20,000/­fi'oiJl fin• Zoku1 Fund. he odded !hot since the IIW/Ier is c~f on imporron/ religious ufJoirs 11-IIIL'h rec;uires in11nediore allen/ion, he .fi1rlher odded that the menlioned practice is on sl11c·e l1is oppuinfJIIC:IJI as Clwir11wn Zokut wu./ reCJIII·res due a/lemion, so !hat t!w issue uJ11/d be resolved cmd(unds ji-om Zakar could be; disbursed to deseJTing persl'ns of th,: clislricl.

)Jr. JOyce .-Jiunt'd Sou111ro, Secrermy .'lWJu/. /{e/igiou.\ A.!fr1irs. Zukw unci {_.',/:r DepurtnJenl, G01·crnment o(Sindh 111hile respondin:;, ({(/vised thar u/1 c;uch persons JIW\' he di,·ec:ted I1J UJJfJrooch to 1he Adminisrrative Secre/my o( !he c/e;Jorfmcnf. he assuu:d 1ho1 1.'1v is.\lit: mil be resolved po.l·iri~.·e/y. he oc!Jed 1hu1 if the issue 11'Uuld bring tu his /;;w:1'/ed~_;e eur/ir.:r then he \i'cmid hring rhe menf;un,;d ChaimlU/1 Zok01 10 1he mee/iny,.

hu1i'C'Fer os o 111ul/er o.f.fctct provision c~f'Zof.:m cu•mot be denied ji-um ony commwJily u/ Jius/ims. os 1he swne i.l' bosic: ondjillldomenwl reqtu':-emenr of Js/um, he odded 1ho1 he \c'l)' recc.nl/1)' visitecl !he Dis/riel Shikarpur but did not obsene ony such rhing. he hoil'e·,•ur ossured !hat the motler will be looke~/ into om/ properly oddressed.

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U11 such co!ljoint t··..:aJinb"· this com]Jbint w::~s lo!:!~C:'d Without ::_oin~ i;1l9 the 1~1c:r:ts of the . . . . . -~ ~ slr..Lr___...J .

lll"\VS. but the· news / compLum have a ne;.;us only to the e:\\ent l:s -~ above, \\JLh Ll1e

p:·,)L'c'c'l!i;l!,!S oi"thc St:tt1di11g Commilitc of AuqaL Religious :-\ffcl.irs. Z.abt & Ushr Dcpanmcnt.

( ~<J\C:i'!ll11c'llt u!" ::linL!h. Karachi. The other relevant llitd lllrlkri:li f<tct~ <ts stJted :tbO\ e must b~

dixlusni bdorL· the 1-lum:tn Right Cell, in the interest oCjuslic:e.

9 lhc: a!ore~aid vie\\'S/ comments nre submitted for your kind perusal as desired.

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:->ub: PnlVcr for tnkingBUO MOTO action on-:f~~ fraud·i~ Za'kat.F•u

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nds --~/r: ~VJ·F ) ,:mounting toRs. 800,0"00;ooo;~as-r'eported to the Sti:iil"din'g1 Gommittee··on.;:~uaaf,

Religious Affairs. Zakat and Usht"'Sindh.

\lay it pka.se your Lordship,

~:fy Lord, tht Transparency lntemational P_akistan prays that the Honorable Chief Justice of Jl::tkismn to consider a Suo Moto action on the alleged fraud in Zakat Funds amounting toRs. ~00,000,.000, as reported to the Standing Committee on Auqaf, Religious Affairs, Zakat and t:slu Sindh and published in the press Annex-A .

. \ n•ttion~tl c!Jily nev,;spaper has in the press on 3rd May, 2017 described this fraud in Zakat 3!.mds i11 tbc following words,

I. ,.J;,!:Z~1>0S:ta~1d:ipg_Cp,m!T:l,~.Lt~~.9~~cSil1dh Av.Rcrf.;;J\~ltg~ous Affairs, Zakat and Ushr, meeting ·:~~5: ~htl.s:.bec~i:r~\f~~(~·P:~~~~~~l.~~f,:_9~ ·~,~~}~2P\im'inJ?~ . has~ b_:e~1 diS\ributed. pot in the

.a ceo un.rs ~r: I'~.Cl:P;~:.(!J}t·~l?¥:~~~~~~IP-)!?f1i :~s~~~af, . Re(ll:g10us A.rr~-us, Z:~at • and Us~, but · wi:rc chstnbuted rl1egaily-11Lc;;tsh by the~Cha.J,r,man Zrla Commrttee wrth the collus10n of ;;ome clep<wtmcntnl oft"'icials. · · · '

-· Though the tenure of 11 Chaim1en of Zila. Co:rrunittees has expired long ago but lhey \\'CJe busy in looting the Zakat Funds eyen after thekstipulated term.

-'· Th;; Chairperson of the Standing Cor-p.niittye·.ha.s :ordered an inquiry on this conuption ::u1cl w rerrninate the 11 Chairmen of Zila Co~}tr,e~s imr:nediately.

:J. 1.n 0indh Rs 1.2 billion is distributed.annua1·ly4o 10.0,0.00 deserving recipients. . A l1K!llber ot" the committee also pointed out'ffi~f.trre deser-ying perso'ns were abo·askC"d lC JJ<l\,' b.ri be to get their Zakat.

:·:·;mspJrenc:.-- International Pakistan also refers_ to another such corruption case of Dost \1uh:u;1:n:\c\, lv[inister for Usher & Zakat, SindlYpend1ng in NAB' since last 19 months. ·

(il·loilL'i' 2 j, 201-5: The. Executive Board Meeting (EBM) of National Accountability iJun:uu (J\·:.1JJ) was held under the chairmanship of Mr. Qamar Zuman Chaudhry, c'h.tjrnwn NAB ar NAB Headquarters. The following decisions were mad~ during rhe i~.~.eculil'l.! !Jourd Meeting (EB.Ii1). The Executive Board Meet(ng (EBM) also decided i:J u~tf!wri:r.: .fbur (4) complaint verifications (CV). First complaint verification was uuriwri:.ed agoinsr Dosr 1\iuhammad, Minister for Usher & Zakat, Sindh. In this case. t,!;,• ucc:u.~·,:d person is alleged for corruption, cr:rrupt practices and accumulation of r:s.:.d.\' i1c:yund known sources ofincome.

/\ i\01-!-PARTISAN, I~OI~·PROFIT COALITION AGAINST CORRUPTIOI~ Don3ilons exampled from lax U/S 2 (35) (c) of I. Tax Ordinance 2001

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;\!me· According to NAB SOP submitted in the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the conuption complaint should take 8 month time from complaint verification, inquiry, investigation stnges, and the Reference in Accountability Court is to be filed in the 8th

momh.

The Honorable Chief Justice of Pakistan is requested for taking up Suo Moto action on this conuplion in Zakat Funds, on which NAB did not take action since 2015 against the minister of Sindh for the s:tme crime, and thus the crime is re;Jeated again in 2017.

Tr:mspmency International Pakistan is striving for across the board application of Ruie of L:nv, which is the only way to stop conuption.

:\11 indu!g~nc~ oftbe Hono!·able Court in the matter is prayed for.

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PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

Tel (+91 21) 99212000 :"ax (+92 21) 99212033 IIVWW~rJ;JS.C10V, D k

KARACHI,. THE

1. Ms. Nusrat Bano Seher Abbasl 1 l"lPA.

2. l"lr. Saeed l<han Nlzamanl, MPA. 3. Mr. Waryam Faqlr1 MPA.

4. Dr. IV!uhammad Raflque Banbl1an, MPA. 5. Mr. 1'1uhammad Shaharyar Khan !"'ahar, fv'JPA.

6. f"'lr. Nand Kumar, MPA.

7. Mr. Shafi Muhammad Jamote, MPA.

8. l"ls. Sorath, MPA.

9. f"lr. Bashir Ahmed Halepoto, t•iPA. 10. Dr. Bahadur !Chan Dahri, I.....,PA. ll. Dr. Sikandar All Mandhro,

lv1inister for Health, Religious Affairs, Zllkat & Ushr

12. Hr. Nlsar Ahmed Khuhro, 1 '< Minister for Food and Parllamertary Afr~lrs/ Slndh

13. Syed Gl1ulam Shah Jeelanl, \ · ·: \ Speci<JI Assistant to Chief l"llnlster, S_lndh for Auqaf

AUGUST, 2017.

Chairperson

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tviiNUTES OF 1'-'fEETING OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON AUQAF, RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS. ZAKAT AND USHR''HELD ON 03R0 f.JfAY, 2017.

I om to enclose herewith a copy of the minutes of meeting of Standing ~.:cmmittee on Auqaf', Religious Affairs, Zakat and Ushr held on 03'd May, 2017 for your kind i,1rormation, please.

9d/-(G.f.1.UMAR FARDOQ)

Secretary Provincial Assembly of 5\ndh

rW.PAS/ LEGIS-SC(ARAZ&U)/20 14/ t-9.f3 !KARACHI, THE 2-?,-,l AUGUST, 2017 .

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1_;;c!cretary to Government of Sindh, Law & Human Rights Department. . \.-2.. Secretary to Government of Sindh, Auqaf, Religious Affairs, Zakat and Ushr Department.

3. Principal Secretary to Governor, S!ndh. 'L Principul Secre-tary to Chief f"iln/ster, Sindil. 5. S~D,f{ Officer to Mr. Spe~~~r, Provincial Assembly of Sind h.

1 >':...:':;~.'~~:~1~:\tJffi.;.er t~fa~ia)~~jJuty Speaker, Provincial Ass?ebly of. rhdh.

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J'vls. Nusrat Bano Sehar Abbasi, tviPA ]\·fr. Waryam Fakir, MPA Ms. Sorfllh Thebo, MPA Mr. .Sh:~heryEir Khan Mshar, MPA l'vfr. Sk1ri Muhommad .lamot. MPA [vh. Shni~ MuhiilllJT:fld Jamot, l'v1PA .Ht-. C.iv! Um~r Fnronq. .l~;c~rTi~1ry.

l'rcwincic:l Assembly tJf Sindh :vlr. Ri)'cl;~ Hussain Soomm,

Chaiq)erson Member Member !\I) ember Member Member

Sc·cr:.:i:tr·y in ihc Committee

Depnrcmen!irl Represent:ttivt:

Altqaf. Religious Affairs, Znkat & i

Usher Depnrtment. Government ofSindh ::::;y~d tvl'uhammad Ali Shah, cJffici;il Parli::1mentmy lZepi:ll~ter, (Committees) Provincial A.ssem bl y of Sindh

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Mr. :tv1ustaque Ahmed, Chief Administrator, Auq<~f. Sindh Ms. Tahi1·a Pechohu. ,:\OM--1. Lnw Department. Gcl\'cr·llil1t:ll! of Sindh

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l:J. ivir. )Vllihimlmacl Ayoub Katbnr, Supr:rintencll.':nt. Cummitkes. Pt·1winci~rl .'\SS•:mbly of Sindh

.-\t th" \'cr~-- outset lvlsdmn Chait·person welcomed all the Members oftbe Sta.nctiT~g Committee. Secrelnry. ;-\uqnf. Religious Affairs, ZJkat & Usher Department, Go\'ciT:ir!l:nr of Sinclh, ;lllcl other clistinguisl1ed particij)Bilts to the meetino of the Standino

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Cou~mittcc. She invited views of Administrative Secretary with regnrd to item listed on cht :~genc!ct in r:::Lnion to progrt:'ss rcpon of Recll.litment Rules -of Auqaf.

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~lshcr De1:8rtmcnt. Gc1\'ernme~~S!\~~~~J-\>~hilejrespon?ing tl1a:1ke~ the estee,:11<::d r"on;:_~~­tor ]XOVJdJng him sn oppoi·tuni\~£\'~Jse the Commill_ee 1,1 1 ~lat. on to p1 o_,ress ,o -"· mack by lhe department in .getti:P#~~~litment rules ot Auqat Depart::1ent appmved _ . b~,t the concemed CommJttee,~d~ll9:~ed the esteemed forum at knglh about tl1e composition of the Committe~ (~,{}~~~}o approve the rec1·uitment rules and the laid clovm,)roceclurc in this regat·cl. he:·a.dd"ed that generally there are two types of Committees for th~ pmpose to approve th~;·.:~;l:r:;t~~~~- ~first Committee which is to consider ancl <tppt'LJ\'l! the recruitment rules ofoffi.cialsfrom BS-1 to BS-16 and the second Comn1itree rt;sponsibk to approve the recnJ_i_f0K~,qt~)J::SJOr ofJicers from, BS-17 and obove. however hc)th Committees consists uponJ-l?l~.i~i?l:§ent~tives.oJ S&GAJ?. Law Depnrtment. Finance Department and representative i"J;Q'.I~{~f®:f:i 'Ptlbl.ic Servici-·Ccirnmission, he further 3d eke! tk1! the department has 8lre<Jd)~;,~~frl"~j,.~;Eecmi:tment rules and forwarded the same to ::iS:.uAD through Chief Secret~·l:;>i:'-§}~~6\f.O~its·E!PJJrOval, but after some time the reply which was received to the de,p.<J:tJ~~~r~'las· ·lp.:.;;the,, effecJ, that the mentioned two

C~~1llllitt~. ~s con~ickrs the: recr~.~.tri.1.f.\~.,~~~~Pl! 9-iv]l. s~:l~'a:nJ"· "''l:e1:e~s the officials or ul!Jc.ers oJ· AllC]nt Depnrtment ct.~,es,pgt}Eil u:r.-C1 r, the def1mqon oJ· C\VJ! servnnts as they comes under the definition of pub)i"c .se.rvan. r .therefore Jpr tli::tt purpose s separme Co'1lmittee 'vill be required to ,~:onstit~te to exani.i11e and subsequently approve the s8id rules. be funhe1· sdded thnt the depar_t~1'ei1t keeping in view the reply agnin npproacl1ed :he c;fi)c·-: of Chief Secretary, Sir;clh for constitution of:n. sepnrate Committee. so that the :::::.ic\ ruks could be ·.::xaminc::d ar1c\ appi"oved arid the clepwi\ment m::1y recruit the persons ~-t,ictly ;;:c\hering to t1>e ne\v1y dn1fted/fmrned recn1itment rules. however the iss1.1e is still i'l rc·;:c!i:;g. us no Committ~·e for the purpose has been constituted a.s yet. he reiler<.'.ted that :~;:., 1211· cl:'i li1~: btmkn of 1·esponsibility with regard to dmfti11g of ntles is concemed. the •.k·p;::rt.tllcnl h:"Ls fuiJilkd its rc:spot1sibility and \Vl1iti11~ for constitutio:1 of i1 separf\te u•J:lJtJittcc: by rhc Ol]lce ofwmthy Chief.Secrewry. Sinc\h in this regard.

:,Lkl:!:·:; Chdirpe.rson recullccl tht: proceedings held cluri11g tl1e course of l'r::'> tllU:' m~ding of the Swncling Committt!e wherein the Committee conside1·ed and : ~· '.'i::'I'.'Cd thr; fllll~nclmcnt proposed by the government under sect ion14( 6) of lei kat & '.i;:her,/\ct, 2011 whcn:::upon all Members o~th..:! Comminee i.manimously opposed tho~e :.:nJc!Jt:l·n·:.nrs, J'<?sulianrly the government wJthclr<~wn lhose o)mendm<:Jlts under rhe s::ud !\ct. sh1~ was of the view that withdrawal of those nmendmenfs on the part of government is hppre.ciable and inclicmes that the gov~rnment respects the collective wisdom of the ~~t<u;cling. Committee, she reminded some directions by the august for-um of Standing to

\k: rkpartmenl cluring I[).S\ meeting 1111d ~xpressed clismtt)' over not complying with the ~:c1nw, ~llt opined that five District Choirmen. numely Moulvi Shams\.Jclclin Piwfi from T~~llliu /\ll~thyM. ]'v1r~ Qadir Bux Shor.o, .Tom Shoro and Mr. Ghulnm Akbar Dars from Ummkc:r. i'vfJ". W<tsi Muhamm[lci llyas. Mumtaz Ali Shah from Mmyari ~'ld Mr. Abbas ·\li S.:hu1 from Tnndo Muh::umnad Kh<:m hiJW already completed their tenure l\S District ~--h~1irrnen. th~.rei~)l"e as required under section-:?.8 of Sindh Zl1knt & Usher Act the S,xJ.:·t~li") wc:s supposed to issue n notification for the purpose to dissolve those District

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:-vir iZiy:1z Ahmed So?n:ro. Secretary. A\1~:{\f- Religious Affsirs. lakat ,& '.::i!:.:r J.)~:pill"l!lll:Jll. Covemment of S1ndh 1\"/lile responding admirlecl the query rrllstcl oy · :~~.: Ho::ur<:bk Cl>clirperson <Hlcl opprised th3l on completi~ of tenures of tive menrioned :)i,;tricl Ck!ir:nt:ll. the c1c'1):lrtment ss required under t·uiesfot·wilrcled 3 110te itl this ;·egard

-~ -'·· 'h,~ ,_.,,ncc:m·.:'d i'vlinister !'or further nominations. whe1}i.upon the Honorable ivlinister :.i,~:c·.:J rile!\ he 'viii provide some new names in lieu thej1~of very soon for issuance of ,,ec·~ss<1ry notilie<ltiotl. he <~deled· ihnt the department has -~-~far received only two names. · ':,.:c".'!' :·1,,. 1·e:J1:1inill~ three nflmes. the dc:pnnment is stiiJ\vaiting. he further added thet

-ir11:t:· [·!,.,,. !Um:~~ sn !·,.,r Ius 1101 been pmvided iL~ the depd~tment. therefore the necessary ·. ,:,:lc:J!; 11"1 in rhi:; IC:gt11·Li could not bl' issued as yer. h£ assmecl 1hz1t as soo11 as th~

:::.:l!lOI~~: thrL:t: ,,_,llliL.'.s will be con\'eyed. the notific:oltinl\~}·l'i!l be issued :\ccordin!,!l)'. h~ .,,;:i1c:r ihilkcl liHH the tenure of nbout six m~·e Distli~t Ch<.~irmen is going to the <ilJ":lpkted on, ,:j-G-20 17 for ~hose vacancies also tl)e depa~f~ent1 h<.1s conveyed the position_ :,1 Cllt1Ccm-:o qusners ana ::1s soon as the govemmer:tt: \·\·111 convey the nilmes ot

Ib~rilllk~. The same will ,dso be notified.

\·1:~th: -,, Cli~lir:xrs:c,tl was of the view thCJt ·.:ntll"t: details t!l this regctrcl may ,.,.,,,_,.c ::'.<ti!d~k to il1t::. C'Cill"lll"li!lct: durin~ itsnc:xt mccring.

!vir. Riynz Ahmed Soomro, Secretary. Auqaf. Religious Affairs. Zakc.t & '··, UcjXIrtm•.:'nl. Go\'cJ"Ilmetli of Sindh ilSsured comptt:,mce of the directions by the

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~/ \ :~iLI:t;Y; Chniq.1t:r::;on W<tS Ll!" the l'iev.- that sine<:. tenure of Sindh Zakat · ·Tii:il is :1/::;o g<1ing to be completed on 9-5-2017. therefore HS contemplated under

r,·k1·ant ruies. rh~ Administrstive Secretary of the departn;ell! ~,,,ill uct as Chief ExecuTive :::t tn.; ~'<:id Council till nominntion/selection of n new Administrator. she nclded that in ·-~::.<::. th:<.t no rwminations received to AdminiJtrative ~ecretary, then the concerned ~= .. x:·;.:tcir)' in rh~~ c21JX1city of Chief Executive of Ille Council shpuld issue the notificEttion,

:~~~ d:::~11rtm·cnl c:cn·,Jd r101 nfford vacant vncanci~s such in-iportnnt positions for long :;:·'' :-he r"urihn :-idc!ecl thilt if n meeting. for the purpose convened for deciding the .. "'· ~:,,::1 !:;c .-;;.i:l;~ s!lculcl ::J!so be conveyed to the Comrnittte.

\:· i\i:<::~ i\hmcd Soomro. S(Ocretary. Auqnf. Rtligiolls Affairs, Zr~kut-& <:,:; .,·."::·,·ci ~:ll:iij,;idnc,: :md uclcled thut clue to ubove me1:tioned vucant positions. ~he

,:_:'-'· i:,,:::l c:U::CIIi)_\" /·:.H;illg llUilleJ"OUS difficulties c.nd problemS, ElS the regular · : ~ ,-.:· :1!in J(·: 1! J":cle;l :~L: d tc' District U m:~rkm. Matynri, .llm;sho ro. Tand o ;\ciom. Tando

·:·:,;~:;,, :-.·:u!umm~,d Khan ami J\·1ithi can not be disbursed until afresh :::::,::::•'11:;_ h,· -illckd tk:i thl: ckpartment keeping in vic:w the diff"tculties hElS alre3dy

,. :•,< !'·"~ JiiOj"!<.·~:~~~ c::1.' dJ'im>:tched !o conccrnd fv'titliSter nnd 1h~· chieJ' e.-.;ecutivc ot' the ·• ::1:;: :;:; '.'.dl. ·)(1 :.hcil 11::cessnry llUmim1tions could be Jinolized Js· soon 21s possible. he

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Mi!dam Chai !rr lh~· c;rp;rcity c,f ChC~iq)erson o · :! !he problems being fcrctcl by l '·

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Mr. Riyaz Ahm U.c;her crppri.secl thtrt the aurhori but since concerned Minister is t. i~ nt::cessmy. he hoped that the n :o e:<ercis~~ the. me11tioned powe

klaclam Chai tht Aclrninistrative Secretary appreciated th21t moral courage iHc~surt L\id not <1llow extensi L::k:tL S·. u~.her ;\ct and tiddecl

i;e-st 8J"id the difficulries of rhe department s penair1s to poor. downtrodd~n and

avaii11ble w tllem without ony further

wi_ll a.lso )~Tite to concerned Minister

· . istrmive SecreHlry. t;'#,~~·>:!!t~!·LJJ.'l.<!,u · \'\'i Lh the fv'linister

. ~¥1~ :£r,b•ng~_pressure upon ·. · · .. five Chairmen, she

de_spite tremendous .nrle-12(3) of Sindh

·. i r-'e-tir~d .iudC!:e of Sindh High C:Ci:wic,:.iJ, ~b..e. sit Quested an ~mendment under

:::''·'·':.~nt 1':>-:i:~tir:J. l:!\'-' for consid· ,i:JJp~t}~rallll~·~'"'~tle.mbers of the Committee <i::11 11.1 ,xdcr to <"ri'Llid apprehens 'oD. instead of a retiree\ Judge. a sitting !,c:,~c muy be :1ppointcd as ChairmfJ.J)~Qfthe Council. she !nvi!ecl views of Administrative .~:l:'i.:rct:1ry in this r\~gnrcl.

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Ushtr. Government of Sinclh whi~;e.jijis]}onqing:to the propo~ecl nmendment was of the 'ic:11 th;r1 tht"L1ugh em c;\ecutive ord~j~:i:~~\.ted by Honorable Chief Justice of Sinclh Hiugh (,-run serving judges can not perform~ao:y. exh·a duty v,:bich is beyond the scope of their i~rid down functions. in support of:lH~:cont:ention he referred some very recent inst<mces wherein the Honorable High Cou~~~~fll~npb withdn::w the Judges which [n tbe past were pl,r,:t•.d en the disposal of Elecrior1,,C.9:iJ;miss.ion of Pakistan for the purpose of performing :!':~:c:. ::~:-' R:::1umin~ Officers. sim.ilarl)' all serving judges v-.·ho were performing duties :1ih::r lh<·,.n the judicial duties for some other organizations or estabJ ishments have also :~. ··:1 l':ithdrawn .. i11Lweove1· in· the past there were cerU:1in inswnces \hn\ in i:lbsenct uf ,-,,".'~:r·J;ur. 1hc: Chief Justice uf the .pt·ovincr:: used tu rake oath :~s Ac,ing. Govc:mur. thul ... :::r:.:": !1;r.s ::ri;,cl kt.:n done away with by the High Cout"l ofSinc!h.

i\'1r. Muhammnd Shflhcl)'ai" KhQn !V1::~hm. MPA/Member to the St<.1nding (',,11~!11i:ll:e \-\'clS of the view ths( the ·r:-1ention1d e;;ecutive orcJeJ· is being followed as

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-~; 1N1king tht 1t:Commencia1ion that a srrvi1"gjuclge or Ch2~f .iu.<;ticc of Sl-JAR!AT COURT

1my be posted/Gppolnttd e1s Ch::~inmm ofthe Counc-il. in· .¥\

Ms. Sorath Thebo, l\1PA/Member to thdCommittee wns of the view that n·Jti1in2.tion of Chief Justice of SHARI.~ T COURT :~$JJ be more _8ppropriate. as the p~·rson who wi il be c,ppointed ·as Chairman of the Cou'n~!l should perform some reilg10us

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I\!J~JLiZI!lJ Chai me1·son endorsed the view:si~ of learned iVlt:m ber and udcled U·:<ll the. proposal lllZI)' h·.: re!l,ected under minutes of Lh.~f)11teting for consideration of the sn:m: ch.1:·ing ne.'\1 meeting of the Stcmding Com1pinee.:~~e pointed out <111 issue relati11g 10

:~n (ifflcer. !1£l.llltly ShoukClt Panwar of Z[ll\3( & !Usher s'itie o'r the depEJrtment \.vho during llclVt:!ing rmm K8r(Jchi to Hyderabad died (iue to,(i;~veli hean attack. she referred ditecliOI1S by Honorable Supreme Court of Pskistan w!1.,~1ein 'the Honorsble Court strictly uircctecl ~I! tile dep~1rtments for immediate payment ;of.1pension and other dues in such hccrdship cC~se~. she further added that unfortun.ately d~ite lapse of about one yem time the wido\v of the cleceased officer !1either coukt~~et fsmily pension nor other ·~moluments/dues, she emphasized rhat the matter ma:%,be considered on humonimrian ~rounds and res~!ved without any fuJiher delay, s~~ said rhi:H the CLlshier of the (i;:.panm.;c:IL namely Naeer demnnding money for mn~fjlg his case of pensiol1 and for o:her dues he:. r;·,uy be tnken tq task and directed to r~p~n to S&GAD, Rs he is creating :~:,);!·::::liS ~;1:c\ difficulcies for aggrieved families rmd thej}ilegl'll heirs.

Mr. Riynz Ahmed So01mo. Secretary. ~~t~qaf. Religious AffEJirs. Zaka! & t:s:1a Dep81"lment. Governml:'.nt of Sindh whi.le reSJ~~l)ding upprised !hilt the: case of :Jicll!ione.d officer is vet·y much in his knowled•lre. he ~~Xl;ltended the viev,:s \'lith regard to

bp:;e of one year time <md nclded hardly three to four;·.il10ilths hnve been passed to th~

incidei:l. he fur:h~:r ndckcl that most of the issue. with (~gardj to coa1p~nsation_ and ~r~up !J:',;ur;JJ!Cc~ •;etc. hnve nlready been senled. he assured that as tRr as the 1ssue of remcul1lng d·,,t'.::: . .Si!Ch c1'; tilt" c:1se of f3mily pension and other emolui11en1s is concemed will be ;,;~.~~~~~.:due ;;1·1ority and resolved. he furthe~nssured thatlhe difficulties causin:,; de!Ry in disl>urscmc:nt o( i.KllSiOll l1lld other dues- .will be resolved· without 8ll)' funher deley, he w;;:s of the view thZlt if any rele.:vrmt person· or amongst )Tis legl:ll heirs may meet to him in his ofiicc, then the remnining issues matter will be more ensier TO handle and sul,st:quently it:5 rc:solutio11 .

../ ~vlr. M•.lh[lmlllrld Shuherynr !<han Mahur: MPA/Mcmbcr to rhe Standing 1. cllll!\l;Hee P•lll'il<':cl out some reperl1ed complajms r1gninst Mr. Aijaz Sh::li1. Chctirm;:m .

.. :,:1:. ;)::.Ull:i ~)ltii;JI.I'lli ''ho belungs ro Sl-IJA community. however \lv·hen any deserving. J'l'l'~un:; :1pprouchcs him to claim .:tssistnnce f}·om Zilkt\1. he not only clearly denies bur :;u:.'s ikrl in his F!QAH there is no provision of Zakut. however if you requires such funds then tirsr you should pny an <Jmount of Rs.JO.goo/- then I will allow you assistance of Rs.20,000/- from the Z.ablt Fund. he '1ddecl tl~l1t si::ce the; marter is of ~.n important J\:li~:iuu~; :Jil~it·s which rtouires immediate attenrfon. he f•.trtheJ· [Jcided lhc1t 1.he mentioned - '

~m:cl!Cc JS on SJnct: his appointn the i;~;uc: ~oulci be: n::solvcd rmd ,-,i-lhc: clistricl.

Mr. Riyaz Ahm ~ .. 1:;/:-;;,- DeparlmeJit. Govemment :n2y be directed to approach clssm~cl that the issue wi II be his l'nuwkclge et~dier then h~ me.eting, ho\-veve1· ns a matter COJ1li11Unity of Muslims. as the added tkH he ver_v recently visi

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Auqaf. Religious Affairs. Zak21 & ioo EJdvised that nil such persons

"" '""""_,.,. .. _ .. ve. Secretary of 1he depnrtment, h<: .·added that ifthe issue would bring to

~!l1i;;J~~;:;. _.;~rentione9 Chairman. Zab:n to rhe .,.,.,_,.,c .. -,·~ .Zaknt :c~t\ not be denied from any

thing, he hOWCI'cl· ciSSllrecJ rhat rh~ZI-~?fH!~~~~

fu.ndnment?L requirement of Islam. he ur bul did not observe any such

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iV!ilciJm Chai ·oul numerous instcu1ces uf lack of ::·z:li.:;p;tl·cncy :,1 clist:-iburion/dis ""'"~·'--''-"a.!. s,he i:ldckd ihrn i:l number of deservin~ i't'.r:·,,:li'h WdT 1·c ft'IT,Xi by her i'or --~ ~~~~~;rt.S~r:.trs:o:n· Z.abn F unci but unfo rt un :1tely they could 11'" ~t~-1 ;1 •_;in~le i)enny frurn the t;;d rhe vie·Ns of Adminiscrative Secret<wy -.-. ;,_;, :·c;~::.1t<' niki i~1 !'or disburs - fundsfmm Zrlklll.

i1·ir Riyaz .~\hmd·'So.Q,rl}fl?~ :?ecretary. ;-\uqaf. IZ~li~inus Ai-"f<lirs. Znk8r & Ld1,~r U~.:panmcnt, C)overnmcnl :o£~~!~~4-,R!i_~fed.t_he augJISl forum at-ien~th ::Jbout th~ ~~::~-i.· par<mleler~ ancL criteria requir~.s:f,qr::d;i:sbursement from ZakEll Fund. he added thnt he i_s :~11 in~ p~sitio.n to <~ssure obso~~~~$-~~a~nfY iu dis~urs~ment of Zaknt, however the :ut·,as_ urc betng cltsllursed on n:g;(1;i~~;~:}?8-'t1u1fi,:· tl).~·,f.U_9.0\~:g_eJ;erElly are not. ad.equate. lh,,:~·erore th.e~·c, <1re chances that. :,t?D~~-~::p~~11~;J~lf]Yjgepnvecl from tbeJ.r nght. he •.t<J1.iL~d !h~1t tf tnere iS fillY specJtJc.:ctJ.n'l!pjaJJr.tt: th(same llHty be conveyed to h1m nnd he will clir,;;ct :he concerned Chr1inmudhi· due-consideration ~~~r the recommendntions by the Stuncling. Commillc~:'. ~~ ~ ,' .: ~ I

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fvls. Sornth Thebo .• :-1\iJ::AJJ~ember to the Committee ref"e:Ted a lis1 of ;~it~·~;J pour :.mel de~;erving widq~:S:,::~-~-~~;jc)ecl !o the A.clministr21tive Secrewry of the cicu:Jrtlllellt !'c1r disbursement fro:n)<,'Z<lkaJ. bul it's a mEltter of Qricf that those tifteen \l'c·,:-l.eJ: could nor g:·.-;nted <~n~· r1ssi.sr~~~e f;'.om Z.ak[lt Fund ns yd. -

\1r Waryam h1kir, 1\IJPA/Me.mber to the Committee also pointed our >t!:l:( t!l:;tclllC.c.:; 1vherc Zakat funds r,re nor being djsbursecl transp:trent!y. he emphc.siz.ecl ;',:t· c:··-'L'!ving <1 ~ransparent systen~ for disbursement of Znkot Funds without ccmside!-atiLlll

l'!. i"·,::t:ccil affi~i:nion or influence. · . I '~ ,. . . . J\'lr. R1yaz Ahmed Soomr9. Secretary. Auqa~. Rellg!Ous AfJa1rs. Z2.kat &

; :,-!~·:.: Depanmcl,,t. Government of Sindh, fissured redressal of grievonces pointed out by :!:~· r il·d;c;·;l:-d::' iJdy ivlembl'r t:f th'.: Stnnding Committee.

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Cuml-llitlee emphasized th3t the funds ~~rti1ining to Zak~11 ~hould h:~v,e ]'~·c:: 11 ciis'::n1r::eci ll-:tnsprtretltly and honestly for which 3. s11~'ng mec~l::mism mzty be.evolveo, ~;:J that the bilsic criteria for disbursement could stri(tly be iollowed ::mel oeserv~ng

~~ pcr:;ons could g.et their ris:ht without any hindrance.

M<lcillm Chni.rptrson e.n8.illf;~~L.:R~ to \vh~er the pmpet·ties. such as land. 11uust: (ll shops winch pertatns toAuq~f s.Jd_e oflthe dep·~.J;.tment_cnll b~:: sold or tent out to c!IWO:Ic ln t!H~ Mclll<1[',er or the Chtef AdlllllllSlr<l or WlthOl.lt ClliCllOll.

. - IVJr. ~~lushtaq Memon, Chief Admini~.t~toJ. A uqnf while 1·esponding referred the Auquf Ordinance. 1975 Emd apprised that tl~:~ mentioned Ordinance provides for appropriate \)rCJceclme which is to the effect that the'j:iroperties belongs to Auqc:f can be provided through iluction by inviting hids in newspa'per·s: he added thr11 rhe subject procedure is bei11g followed on flnnuztl basis. but sinc_e:.~aespite proper ndvenisement in newspclpers tl}e department could not engage rmy bid~_'?.r, he furth<.:r added thm clue to repcat~.d iidve.rtisements which caused :financi;:li linhiLit~~s of about three million on the clt:panment. hence presently the lnfon110tion Deprirtm~·~r despite requests on the pan of

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tile ckpclrtnKnt not publishing. ·,111)' <tdvertisement fcwwerQ:ecl by the department. he opined ... th<l! lhe depilrtn:ent i'or <1 perioci of live years conti·t~'uousiy gave c1clvertisements i11 ,_iiJT~rcnl nc:wsp:q)(:rs but ~~s told earlier in rni!llerous dis\.i:icts of the pmvince 110t a single l"Ji(iclu ,~L)uld i)·:: cngased. in addition to thnt there ar,e, celwin gther issues as well. such as rh~ interested persons c\c.sires that the subje~t .P~Optl:ti~;s n1ay be given to them on the

fCiltS which me being fixed for OrphE1l1Elge~, hf to\d rll~t in Order to avoid JOSS tO the depa1~tm~nt as mechDnism/formula was ~~olved. ~vh.ereiJ~a rni/1imum amount of R~.5000/­\l'ii.'> JL\,::d as !ense money. so that the department could."alsolget some recurnng tr:come. h·~ Siiid th;:~t presently rnnjmity of the land occupied pelJ:tins'to politicians and landlords [,,·!cl!1g~; to that pnrticular Clreil. in addition to thai 'ilie department has made some !'c'l:o,·e~ies as well from its rented properties, he said tht)t. the department trying its kvel :':.::.i t11 ,c·scdvc tht: issues by strictly ndhering the rules rrlreacly av3iluble for the purpose.

)Vfad<Jm Chairperson directed that e11::rt details in relation to the lrmd !XI·t~iiJ;S to Auqrtf nnd currently under possession of different politicians may be m<1de :·~·;,ibhl-;::. 10th,: Committee. She referred-a shrine of BABA Noor Shah situ21ted at TEEH 1-l.'\Tl. K,•rachi where the ~v'lnnflger. r;nmely Shabbul Hass<!l1 is involved in gmss :·;1~tlprcKtic-2s and COiTLij~tic)n. sht' c1clckd that the,said l\1anilger was pre\'iously retTwined .''"'r-, 1 :·,; T::~"d[l i\'!uh:1mmad Khan when::- on the chCirges of mass corruption he wc:s ::~~~c.'lcri Cr\)!1: ik:rt 8ncl subs..::quently n case of COJTuption \VEIS registered c:g3inst him. :-,,,,.,,__.,:.:r pn:::;enl!y he is on boil but thereafter posted at the shrine of tl/>.BA NOOR SH \1-l. she funher added that mentioned Man~1ger not only involved in r.cts of gmss m~:lpr:Jcticc.s ::tnd cotTuption bul olso allowed I construction! of about seventeen shops t•c:SJtit: ll1t: MAZAR and therewfter tried ·to salt tho:.;e shops.f~be apprised that said fncts licr\e l~!so been te\ec.:Jstecl live on differen.l news channels. sbe told that the ff\cts in this :-egi:i:-cl \VtJe ":lso conveyed to chief executive of th:; province by herself. she stated that ;:(l,:~ ~'i')iXi. cor-!-c:spondence with concerned qucil·ters 1he construction works v·.'ere

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swppeci, she tnquir.::cl c1S to wh.~t't>;'l-J!E~ clepar\mellt wkt:ll llll) clc:p:iJ"lil:enli:ll clisciplinnry actio 11 against the ::;;:1iJ Mr1llage 1' ~ ~!-~-~he referred cl wwte by the SCIICI_Manuger to ht:r v·.<h::rc:.in it was told that the su ,.·.n~truction works wei"e bemg caiTJed out with the

1xrmissiclll of Chief Administmt~~~~1 :;t~af.

. , iVir Jviush.taq i.i~~:Qb~ci ~clt11lllistrsto[' Auq~f- while respo.nding -:::1t<::gcm~cnil.y clcnJ~cl the 1mpre~lf~~:)old f.hat he personally \ ISJttd the mentiOnec~ Shnne ror 1nspecuon. however:~~~~{Y:\Bf.Df:';RGAHS 111 the Cit)' are presently closeo du..: lD sec\.Jrity threats. he admir,t.~.,i!lt'l~ :~.:?.OJ)le persons with connivance of local police a11d Hunicipnlity by using the nl1m,···~ '·fJ9~f,bas illegally constructed about ten to t'Ne\ve

shops on footpath beside the q :.~be added rhat in fact the prope1iy which 1hey currently possessed by them~~~ %t.~·,tq Municip<J\ity and not pertains ro Auqzlf' DtpDrtmcnt, he further added tll~1;J~~ ~~partment has already servccl them a notice for VClCC~tion of footpath. whcrellpol);,:_tl)_e lr;>c?.l police has provided an action plan to the Licp~llliTltiJt C~gJinst th0se ille!;JDj~;~TJ£i·.o,achers for vncntion. he said thul the i\uqaf Dcp<lillllcill has nssured for pro~'i:Ug.:.oe.~i.ls of shops pen~1ins to . .::\uqaf Depnrtmenr ilnd ::uggesled thcll e"cepl shops pe1·.01~~to)'>uqaf f\nc\ 8re legal the remaining illegul shops .shllU\d hEJve been 1·emcJW:d imm'e{liati.ly, b~ ap.prisecl 1h:-1t they hnve also received some

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c:pp!it.;~tions from the persons r.\};Qg; Q?-l'C illegally occupi.ecl the footpath for proper ~·ii,;cm.::JJ\ of shops. which have ~).:;fady been d9clinecl by the department and stressed for it:; immc.di<1te vacr1tion. he stared,-tll~t;in order t~ sort out the .issues nn enqui1·y committee ".::; ::d~:() constJtut~d ar1d " te::1m ,i}1Jll·d~r to ascert.uiD the si,tuEJ1iol1 was also sent by :h·.: lic::J:utn'tc:n\. he <tpprisecl that the .. fii1dings of the snid e11quiry hilS been movidecl to ·".c:!!IJni.str.'llivc: Secre\Dry of ths,,.,~l,eps,;·tmen: Cor !urthu mdtrs. ht: assu:·ed thEJt t~:·~ !Jic:;itic·;nt::d tindings will [))So b~;.!~~,qge.~.~.v2cil2!bie 10 the Commine~ for its perusal and ~''lti.:;bction, he wns of the view }.~ill~~~~. lD some int~mnl dispute httv\·ec.n MnnEJgers of Auqaf, namely Nusmt fill~ S . .l.l.~:~j,~t{)-:Iassan. the situation wa~ funher aggrBvmed~ \'.Ticrc:upon the department tntew~Jt.ect and trymg to resolve the tssues. On a potnt ot cl~trificnlion he briei'c:d the aug~s1~Jprurn at~lcngth about the provisions of Auqaf O:din:mc:e. 1979 and li1icl down .pt~oce?ure under ndes Y~.-hich provides that for the purpose lt'r meet out the expenses. rhe deH~r..tm,enJ rnay nllow commercial scrivities to the adjacent ~::x1cc c1!' the subject propeny perts_in.s to Auqsf Department.

Committee direct~(tli·~t"~ntire detCii\s of existing legal shops cmrying out ,;,;:nm::rcial <Jctivities beside c:lll [)ARGAHS of the province ~llong with eamings/i:lcome f~om tl:ose c_om_mercinl entities t~ the ~e.partmej1t shoul_d have ~een ma~e availnble to the Cumm1ttee len ItS perusill nnd s<~t:sf::~ct!On. Con;mJttee wrthey d:rectecl 1o1· an tnde:pendenl :~!d ::·::nsp::n:::nt depMtmental enquiry for the purpose of fi:\stion of responsibility. as ro ~10\\' wich:n no time c~bout seventeen illegal shops 'Nere constructed within rhe premises of D.-\RCiAI-1 and f\lthe footp8th acljnce.ntto the DARGAH ancl submission of its findings to :h.· ConJmiLtee dming its next meeting. Co:11mittee suggested for imme'diate enhancem,~n: A l"l~i"JlS uf shups perlciining to Auqaf])epnnment. ciS by pasS~Jgt or time tht: c:\isting rCI\t5 <<i' r~nt hcJS become 1·eclundant.

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Mr. l\.iy~z Ahmed Soomm. Secretary. J\-t!.$taf. ReLigious .D..f~-a!rs. Zakat &

Ushe.!· l)cp<n·tmenl. G.overnment of Sind~1 assured comB~~icmce of the directions by the

c1ugust forum ;~

··!!ii 1\lfadam Chairperson referred dellb_ermi~ he\cl duri~1_g pr_eviou.s meeting

u~ the, Stand~ng Committ~e wherein the Comf1jt:-~e-_~Y ?9)11_e directJO_os .ZI~:Jul Mr. Anmeo All Unar and enqu1red Dbout progress the aep<NrJLn1enl so Lor made 1n tn1s rcgord. sh,~ fl1rther enquired that how an employee ·xho bas~~1ly belongs ro Post Office 2nd comes under federal govemment can be nbsor\x;d in-th~fj,epnr.tment .

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Ivil'. Musht<~q Memon. Chief Admini;;JJ·ator. Auqaf while respo:1ding (CIIllended the viev,·s sncl apprised that JJtither Mr. Al1'li)ed Ali Unar was removed from service nor absOI'bed in the department, he_added that (!)~the basis of a very 1·ecent verdict of the: court the S&GAD should itself repatriC!te the-gmenuoned officer to his parent -:kparlm.::nt, tl1at is S&GAD.' he further added tha~:thl.': issue has thoroughly been exilmincd which 1vas followed by a comprehensi:¥~ report, which reveals that the :~:cntioned person W<IS appointed to the department b~(itrunsfcr ond no more belongs to Pust O!Tice, henc:.e S&GAD not ordered for his n:patri.ation. he assured thot the subject '~i::"J\., wi\IIJe :T:c1de 'wailuble to the Committee. so tha(;the ambig:uity in this regard could

he re~o\ved. I .. ' l'v1aclam Cliclirperson refeJT{!d an hsu~,~;_6g~rdih~ out of turn promotion of

\'!r. \t'3hnd Ali Sumrno v!hich WC\S olso came under dis¢ussion dur.ing previous meeting of ::,· ~~l:ttl.liilg Cc,nHilitlt.'e <md e11quired Dboul the progress made by the dep~:rtnie<~t in this

Mr. fvlushtaq M~mon. Chief Admi~istrator. r'\uquf while responding i~pprised thOJ.t atier v'erdict of Honorsble Suj;r,eme Court of Pnkjstan all such promotions h2ve been ccmcelled. he 8dded thsi pl;esen.ll)':·n~· c.as~ of out of t\lrn promotion exists in !h~ clt:pilrtment, however for sntisfflctio_n ofthe Committee he will revisit the record and ,·.:·pun back to the Coinmitiee dming its next meeting.,

Mad <1111 Ch<~irpt:rstJn reitemted that fj-<1111 i qg of recru i tmenl r-ules should !1<1vc: hetn assigned due priority nnd o_remincl.er i.1,1 this regard may be forwarded to ~,;oncerncd quaners. so thst long clue. promotio11s, of nup1ber of employees of the dc:txu·rm~::nt could be made and j)OSts V8cant sinde lono" could be 1~lled :n occorc!imdv. . . I . - -

Mr. Riyaz Ahmed Soomro, Sec~etary, Auqarl Religious Affairs, Zakat & t;sher Department. Government of Sindh ,;.:;::;urc:cl compliance of che directions by the

!Vicllinm ChZJirperson referred the incide;1t.of SEI-lV/AN SHJt.REEF Dnd :,,\ci,:d !hit it hJs come to \h..:ir knowledge that af:er lhe said incident rhe r\uq2J

Dcpc.rlmen1 21ppointcd El num ·,·;!b:iity of the repon.

Mr Musht21C) apprised that the dcpmtment ha . in view the urgency and sensit dc\ily wedges/stipencl of Rs. 10 criki""' :>ncl pan1metcrs acioptecl c:mificz:tion he upprised that in· ;,:.;Jl<ll.~;ibk (l!ftcns uf hightr gr p:-r1~lrt11ing duties :.n DARGAH hn!xr apprised t·Jwt the dep:.1rt D.VJ)AR h:J::; moved Si::!-! \V :\J·.J S H;\IZ fEF.

Mr. Riyz1z Ahm Ushor Department. Government ,-\;;c;:'J' :mel funh-:-.r clabormed !h m~t;;imum :;ecuriiv ofter unfo ~:H:-'\!\EEr.

basis. she enqu;red ohout chc

Adminim<ltor. .A.uqc:f while respo11ding > job on contract basis, ho\vever keeping

111e jobs were offered on the basis of the <lllgust ron.l\ll in re\nrioiJ \0

r''hirit:g of those persons. On poim of 'misshope ss lOok place earlier some

Kl-LL\DJMS h<1ve also been posted CJncl y of DARGAH could be assmed. Hr

ew the security 8rrat1gcments 8\ Dr'\ T . .; for similm secmity nrron[;t:lll~IJ\s ill

Auqaf, Religious .il.ffairs, Zakat & ""r-,J,J~ .... "u: the vi~ws of Chief .A.dminismltor.

·. ·s:i11dh Goi'ernment for the puqJose of :~.:;:.:.;."~ .. '-took pbce nt DARGAH SEHWAN

Committee sug~e~s~~~~~~~~~;f!~ mni1·: DARGA 1-IS uncl MAZARS

bers of the St<tnding Committee to

·the security arrangements Rl those Dt\RGAJ-IS nncl ~/lAZARS.

ivi r. Riyaz Ahmed !. 5-hc:c De.par1ment. Governnienl

~.Q ... n:oc.:uv. Au.qaf: Religious Affairs. Zakat &

•:':i!Wi:'-llie.rJt Lbk clnci tilllt: mny nu,,:.,4 :.•.;1JJ.l"V:c:yc•u·

the :views and ndded that the .rhc department. so Lhilt prop:::r

::;ofthe Stf!nding Committe::: could be macie ::L:!I:.'•:·;:wnt." :-r)r l'i~:it of 1-lorH~I'ilbl

iVfr. jvJushtaq Mem()i:l~ilchief·Adminisrra!or, Auq<d. refetTed a letter

l~JnvaJ·Jed by the department to all 0~t_!l~_~J:S_-_ }o. :~tb.e Assembly whereii1 a list of MAZARS :\nd D/\RG/d-TS of their constitueJ1,cj~tr'pe~fain)'"g·to Auqaf'IDepartnlent was invited, so ~i\~lt nc:cc::ssary repair and mGintena~1£~~'$i):.S at ·i:hooe holy places could be corried out, but u11fortunaJ..::Iy no respo1:se was reEe~~eclTo tile department.

M~lcia!ll Cklirperson cH}d -all tv'!embt:J"S or !he Str~ndin~ Commit\ee denied ·:<" 1e~·e:ving 1:\ll)' such letter by !he 9~:P'ri"JVnent. she ScJggestecl th<11 the rn·.::niio:xd !ener :11~;y :ig:.Jin be sent to Dlll\·1embers or'tWi·~ssembly.

;vir. l\-1ushtaq lvieJT10n~~:,c;J1ief Administrator. Auqaf assmed that they \viii

ci;Ji;in ::end the rnenli oned I eTters to alP"1\4ern bers of the Ass em b I y.

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Modam Chairperson drew the attenliorl of Adminisrnnivc Secrewry ;:_W/2,rc!s long clue promotions of MOUL \II SAHJBAN atid enquit·ed the t·ecent status of

Mr. Riyaz Ahmed Soomro. Secletary, Auqa~i Religious Aff<~irs, Zakat & UsheJ Department. Government ofSindh while 1respondin'g·r~ferred a very recent meeting he]d fur the purpose <mel apprised thnt the grievances <1nd issues conveyed by all the !\IOULVJ SAHTBAl~ directly relates to recntitmenl rules .. he added that the depc:.rtmenr is s:1·i .. ·in~" hard !'or approv:1J of subject rect·uitn~::nt rules. ftncl CJS soon as the subject i'Lties

\·•ill be appwved. their promotions will Lal;e place without any delay.

The meeting \V8s then adjourned with ;o vote of th::1nks to ;ill Members of rh~ .Standing Committee, Secre!Rry, Provincial Asse:mbly of Sindh/SenetEJry to the ClJllllllillee, Secret8ry. Auqsf. Religious Affairs. ZnkE1t & Usher Departmen\.

Guvc:rnmt;:nl of Sinclh. Chief AdministrRto;. Auqaf Si;~dh E!J~-l~orher dist.ingu-ished p:lt'ticip~int.s to the mee-ting:.

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STAl\";DIGN COK~Mtl:~EE ON\ AUQAF, H.EUGTOUS A:FF~RS AND Z&U

DA\VN Sindh Zakat Council chairman to get contempt notice for terming SHC order illegal

September 09, 2017

HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad circuit bench of the Sindh High Court on Thursday ordered issuance of contempt of court notice to chairman ofSindh Zakat Council (SZC) for terming its order illegal. The division bench comprising Justices Salahuddin Panhwar and Fahim Ahmed Siddiqui referred the matter of zakat distribution to director general of National Accountabi I ity Bureau (NAB) to conduct probe into irregularities in the fund's distribution. It said the inquiry would cover distribution ofzakat fund received by the SZC from the federal pool and ordered if any iiTegularity was found the delinquent officer be dealt with in accordance with law. The court passed the order on identical petitions filed by representatives of Sufism and Modern Sciences University, Bhitshah, and Karachi University complaining that they had not received even a single penny of zakat from the SZC for distribution among deserving students since 2012.

Deputy administrator of zakat informed the bench that following previous court orders, they had sent a summary to the SZC chairman, which he turned down with a note that "high cou11 has no jurisdiction to take suo motu action" and then the matter was placed before the 19th meeting of the council. The cou11 referred to its order passed on Dec 22, 2016, in which Kashif Siddiqui, district zakat officer at Karachi headquarters had claimed that stipend for 2011-16 came to about Rs400 mill ion out of which Rs230m were utilised and Rsl70m were deposited accordingly. He had admitted that no such record was available at the head office. The court observed that in view of Mr Siddiqui's statement a lion's share of Rs 170m out of Rs400m remained unutilised and neither the SZC chairman nor anyone else could claim that no deserving student had left education during that period because of lack of money. It said it failed to understand what prevented the council, including its chairman, from letting people know the criteria of claiming zakat and disclosing details of record of stipend paid along with names of respective institutions and universities. It took serious notice ofthe note written by the SZC chairman, mentioning "order ofSindh High Court is not legal. Court has no jurisdiction to take suo motu notice of the matter." The bench observed the chairman was not competent to declare the court's order as not legal or illegal nor compliance of a lawful order could be declined. It said: ''Incompetent rather illegal assertion by the SZC chainnan is quite strange, particularly (as it appeared) to avoid disclosure of criteria for distribution of such amount not to blue eyed boys but to the deserving ones." The court said that it did not take suo motu notice of the case because a petition filed by Roshan Ali Azeem Mallah advocate in person was already pending before the cou11 about the zakat system. The secretary ofzakat and ushr was a respondent in this petition yet the chairman challenged the jurisdiction and competence ofthe court without checking facts. Prima facie this was a case of contempt and as such contempt notice was issued to SZC chairman and council members who attended the 19th meeting. The court adjourned the hearing of the case to Sept 25. Published in Dawn, September 9th, 2017