A 13-member World Bank Governance Reform Mission led by senior governance specialist Sher Shah called on Chief Secretary Muhammad Ijaz Chaudhry to discuss the matters pertaining to the sindh revenue board (SRB), excise and taxation department and PPP (public-private partnership).
Welcoming the delegates, Choudhry noted that institutional arrangements were very much essential for the result-oriented services. He emphasised that bi-monthly meetings should be conducted regularly to review the follow-up and continuity.
The mission referred its meeting with the Sindh governor and highlighted numerous reform options with organisations in the Sindh government. The entities initiated as reform process with the specific reference to necessary technical advice and capacity building were also discussed.
Secretaries of Excise & Taxation, Social Welfare, Finance, Member Board of Revenue and MD SPPRA, briefed about relevant affairs including tax concepts, social values, financial aspects, computerisation of land records and SPPRA (Sindh Public Procurement Regularly Authority) structure. Public-private partnership necessities were also pointed out on this occasion.
The chief secretary maintained that system mechanism, resource mobilisation, management values and coordinated efforts must be evolved for sufficient governance. He assured that every possible effort would be undertaken for adequate achievement of the task.
The mission chief expressed satisfaction over the discussion.
