Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Thursday that the Sindh government is working for improvement in every sector.
Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad, Bhutto-Zardari said the Sindh government is providing free healthcare of international standard. He said that, for the first time, CyberKnife technology for cancer treatment has been introduced in the province, allowing costly cancer care to be offered free of charge.
Bhutto-Zardari said special focus has been placed on the health sector and that Jinnah Hospital has been developed to international standards. He added that 11 hospitals have been established on the pattern of the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), where 2.9 million patients received treatment in one year.
Bhutto-Zardari said measures have also been taken to improve education. The former foreign minister said that until 2008, Sindh had only 10 universities, while the number has now increased to 30. He added that Gambat Medical College (GMC) was established in 2017 and a scholarship programme has been launched for students.
Referring to past challenges, Bhutto-Zardari said previous PPP governments faced difficult circumstances but the Sindh government addressed challenges in every period through effective planning. He said that during the floods, the federal government and the prime minister provided full support.
Bhutto-Zardari said Sindh faced historic floods in 2022, during which thousands of schools were affected. Bhutto-Zardari added that 100,000 teachers have been recruited on merit in the province.
He said: "A poverty alleviation programme has been launched in Sindh, while the Benazir Income Support Programme remains a major social safety net at the federal level." He said 2.1 million houses are being built for flood victims in Sindh.
Bhutto-Zardari said under the Sindh Rural Support Programme, loans are being provided to millions of people, including interest-free loans for women, helping them become financially independent. He added that the largest housing project in the province is currently under construction.
He reiterated that the Sindh government is working for improvement in all sectors.
