Wednesday August 26, 2009
KARACHI: Finalising its recommendations for the forthcoming meeting of National Finance Commission (NFC) to be held on August 27 and 28 in Islamabad, Sindh government on Tuesday said that under the ongoing reconciliatory spirit it would support the recommendations of other federating units, besides proposing multiple criteria as a base for the long-delayed Award.
Further, to resolve the non-NFC issues the province would also ask the Commission for approximately Rs 175 billion, including Rs 19 billion GST on services unconstitutionally collected by the federal government during last ten years. This was stated by Information Minister Shazia Marri while briefing media at New Sindh Secretariat Building about the In-House Committee meeting held at Chief Minister House under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Qaim Ail Shah.
The meeting was attended by Sindh representative for NFC Commission Qaisar Bengali, Sardar Ahmed, Saifullah Dharejo, Taj Hyder, Finance Secretary Fazlullah Pechoho and Marri. Demanding due recognition for Sindh as a revenue-engine, which contributes 70 percent revenue to the exchequer, the province would stress need for a "fair deal" through adopting multiple criteria, including revenue, population, area, backwardness, geography, etc, Marri said.
Area and backwardness would also be mentioned as genuine demands of Balochistan and NWFP. "We have identified that we would talk for multiple criteria and would also support all fair demands of the other provinces," she added. Later, talking toBusiness Recorder the information minister said that the other three provinces would also back Sindh's multiple criteria formula.
"The dialogue is taking place on various platforms... and I am sure that the future meetings would bring more positive results," she hoped. Stressing importance of an early resolution of NFC Award issue, Marri urged the provinces and political parties to adopt a "reasonable approach" while dealing with the important issue of resource-distribution.
Further, to resolve the non-NFC issues the province would also ask the Commission for approximately Rs 175 billion, including Rs 19 billion GST on services unconstitutionally collected by the federal government during last ten years. This was stated by Information Minister Shazia Marri while briefing media at New Sindh Secretariat Building about the In-House Committee meeting held at Chief Minister House under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Qaim Ail Shah.
The meeting was attended by Sindh representative for NFC Commission Qaisar Bengali, Sardar Ahmed, Saifullah Dharejo, Taj Hyder, Finance Secretary Fazlullah Pechoho and Marri. Demanding due recognition for Sindh as a revenue-engine, which contributes 70 percent revenue to the exchequer, the province would stress need for a "fair deal" through adopting multiple criteria, including revenue, population, area, backwardness, geography, etc, Marri said.
Area and backwardness would also be mentioned as genuine demands of Balochistan and NWFP. "We have identified that we would talk for multiple criteria and would also support all fair demands of the other provinces," she added. Later, talking toBusiness Recorder the information minister said that the other three provinces would also back Sindh's multiple criteria formula.
"The dialogue is taking place on various platforms... and I am sure that the future meetings would bring more positive results," she hoped. Stressing importance of an early resolution of NFC Award issue, Marri urged the provinces and political parties to adopt a "reasonable approach" while dealing with the important issue of resource-distribution.
(BRecorder)
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