KARACHI – Although 126 different cultural sites, monuments and historical places have been transferred to Sindh, the provincial government will approach the Federal government to hand over several others still under their control, said Sindh Culture Minister Sassui Palijo on Thursday while reviewing the progress of devolved matters pertaining to the Culture Department.
Culture Secretary Abdul Aziz Uqaili briefed the minister about the sites, monuments and historical places that have been handed over till now by the Federal government. He explained that a committee has been constituted to ascertain liabilities, belongings, property and other contentious equipment, while a focal person has also been appointed to liaise with the ministry officials concerned. Uqaili added that after scrutiny and analysis, a list of historical sites still under the control of the Federal government has been prepared.
