KARACHI (HRNW): In a move aimed at tightening administrative oversight and curbing the misuse of state resources, the Sindh Government has officially imposed a ban on all government officers taking official vehicles outside the Karachi Division. On the directives of the Chief Minister, a formal notification has been issued mandating that any official travel beyond the metropolitan boundaries must now be conducted using private transport.
The order explicitly instructs officers to utilize their personal vehicles for any out-of-station travel, signaling a shift toward stricter fiscal discipline within the provincial bureaucracy. However, the timing of the notification has drawn sharp criticism and satire from local observers and social media circles. Many have pointed out the irony of the announcement, noting that it comes only after the majority of high-ranking officials have already departed the city for the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.
Critics have labeled the delayed issuance of the directive as “too little, too late,” questioning the effectiveness of a ban released after the peak travel period for the long weekend. Despite the public skepticism, provincial authorities maintain that the measure is a necessary step to ensure that government-maintained assets are reserved strictly for official urban duties.
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