Dadu — The All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran Baradari Dadu, under the leadership of its chairman, Sain Abdul Hakeem Jamali, organized an open public hearing (khuli kacheri) to address the city’s growing civic and administrative problems. The event was attended by Regional Director Imdad Ali Shah, Deputy Registrar Samiullah Joyo, and a large number of citizens, traders, and local representatives.
The open forum, held in honor of Shaheed Makhdoom Bilal, provided citizens an opportunity to voice their complaints directly to government officials. Among the key attendees were Liaquat Kabooro, General Secretary of the Anjuman-e-Tajiran Baradari Dadu Sajjan Panhwar, Vice President Ghulam Sarwar Panhwar, Press Spokesperson Nauman Panhwar, and President of the Mobile Market Dadu, Qadir Bakhsh alias Dadu Mallah. The delegation also received a warm welcome from representatives of the Pakistan Peoples Party.
Dozens of citizens lined up to present their grievances before Regional Director Imdad Ali Shah and Deputy Registrar Samiullah Joyo. The complaints ranged from persistent power outages and street crimes to acute shortages of clean drinking water. Many underprivileged residents also submitted applications for the provision of solar panels, batteries, and fans to mitigate the effects of long hours of load-shedding.
Local residents, including Habibullah Qambarani, Muhammad Bakhsh Mirbahar, Irfan Korai, Asif Kabooro, and Ali Ahmed Korai, handed over written complaints concerning civic negligence and administrative hurdles.
Addressing the gathering, Chairman Abdul Hakeem Jamali praised the efforts of Regional Director Imdad Ali Shah, describing him as a “dutiful and compassionate officer who genuinely cares for the public.” He expressed hope that the grievances raised during the kacheri would be resolved swiftly.
In his speech, Regional Director Imdad Ali Shah reassured the citizens that the government’s primary duty is public service and that all departments are accountable to the people. “We are here to serve the citizens,” he said. “If you have legitimate complaints against any government department or official — be it the police, revenue, local government, education, health, treasury, irrigation, livestock, fisheries, social welfare, or public health engineering — you can submit them directly to us without fear or formality.”
He further stated that complaints regarding land record manipulation, property transfers, inheritance certificates, delays in lodging FIRs, demands for bribes, or failure of sanitation and fumigation services would be investigated promptly and fairly. “You do not need to hire a lawyer or pay any fee. We assure you that each complaint will be decided on merit as quickly as possible,” he added.
Citizens who attended the session welcomed this assurance but urged that actions be visible and results transparent. They expressed frustration over years of administrative negligence, especially in departments dealing with public utilities and law enforcement.
The open hearing was seen as a positive step toward bridging the gap between the people and local administration. Civic activists called for such forums to be held regularly across Sindh to ensure continuous accountability and improved service delivery.
