Islamabad, 21 April 2025: The Sindh Finance Department has sanctioned over Rs526 million for the procurement of new vehicles for top administrative officials across the province.
According to the details, the decision has sparked concerns amid ongoing financial limitations.
The details further added, the latest allocation will benefit six Commissioners and 29 Deputy Commissioners (DCs), each receiving new official cars.
However, Keamari district has been notably excluded from the list without a publicly stated reason.
Under the approved plan, each Commissioner will be assigned a vehicle costing Rs18 million, while each DC will receive a car worth Rs14.4 million.
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The funds, officials revealed, have already been transferred to the vehicle supplier following cabinet consent and audit clearance.
This move has drawn attention due to its timing, as it follows an earlier wave of criticism the Sindh government faced in September 2024.
At that time, the administration had approved the purchase of 138 double-cabin vehicles for Assistant Commissioners throughout the province.
That decision, reportedly signed off by Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah shortly before his departure for the United States, came under fire due to the province’s financial strain.
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Observers have highlighted the contradiction between costly vehicle purchases and the freeze on new development projects.
While officials defend the purchases as necessary for administrative efficiency, critics argue the spending reflects misplaced priorities.
The absence of Keamari from the distribution list has also raised eyebrows, though authorities have yet to clarify the reason for its exclusion.
As economic pressure continues to mount and developmental activities remain on hold, concerns over spending have grown.
Such high-profile expenditures have intensified public debate about governance choices and fiscal responsibility in Sindh.
