Addressing a press conference, Ameer Jamat-e-Islami and the President of Al-Khidmat Foundation, Munem Zafar Khan, emphasized that both the federal and provincial budgets have overlooked Karachi. He urged for practical steps to allocate a minimum of Rs 500 billion for Karachi’s developmental projects. Khan stressed that it’s the responsibility of the state to provide relief to the people.
He mentioned that whenever a calamity, such as floods, earthquakes, or the COVID-19 pandemic, strikes, the people of Karachi, along with the entire nation, rely solely on the mercy of aid organizations like Al-Khidmat Foundation. Khan added that for the past 20 years, there has been no increase in the provision of clean drinking water for the people of Karachi. Additionally, major projects initiated in 2005, such as the K-IV water project and the Karachi Transformation Plan (KTP), are still incomplete. Karachi’s infrastructure is in a dilapidated state, having been consistently neglected by successive governments, Khan remarked.
He highlighted that Al-Khidmat Foundation has always been the voice of Karachi and has served the people diligently. Under the foundation’s umbrella, thousands of animals are sacrificed every Eid-ul-Adha, and their hides are collected to continue the organization’s welfare activities. Rashid Qureshi, Qazi Sardaruddin, Secretary Information, Zahid Askari, and others were present at the press conference. Chief Executive of Al-Khidmat Karachi, Naveed Ali Beg, presented the annual performance report of Al-Khidmat Karachi, detailing public services, welfare activities, and relief efforts.
