Centre trims share of Sindh in GDS

But during last two fiscal years, the federal government had transferred much less amount than actual share of Sindh under GDS, official regretted.

Instead of making rational increase in Sindh’s share, the federal government had reduced its share to the level of Rs11.328 billion in current FY09 against actual receipts of Rs14.422 billion of last FY08, which showed that Sindh suffered Rs1.186 billion deficit on account of GDS.

Official reminded that the previous provincial government led by PML-Q had also lodged protest against this reduction of share in GDS but federal government did not entertain the complaint positively.

The Sindh government has prepared a comprehensive case of GDS which would be presented before the NFC, official said, hoping that the first meeting of NFC would be held soon after the presidential election. The official argued that Sindh contributes 48 percent in countrywide production of gas but it has not been receiving judicious share in Gas development Surcharge, royalty on natural gas and crude oil.