PAKISTAN | Ombudsman Sindh presents Annual Report 2022 to Governor and Chief Minister Sindh

Provincial Ombudsman Sindh, Mr. Ajaz Ali Khan, presented the Annual Report of the Ombudsman Institution for the year 2022 to the Chief Minister Sindh on 11 June 2023 and Governor Sindh on 12 June 2023.

The report highlighted the performance, achievements and progress of the Institution during the year 2022. Honourable Ombudsman Sindh apprised that during the year, 8,251 complaints were instituted against Government Agencies, out of which 4,771 complaints were scrutinized and approved for investigation and 4,326 cases/complaints were decided by providing relief in 2,971 cases amounting to more than 68.67%. Besides, 94 complaints were received about children issues. These statistics demonstrate growth of the Institution and public trust and confidence in the Ombudsman Office.

Honourabe Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, appreciated the consistent efforts made by the Provincial Ombudsman in providing administrative justice to the people of Sindh, with emphasis to the remote areas of the province without incurring financial encumbrance. He assured his support to the institution in providing prompt and inexpensive justice to the underprivileged and vulnerable segments of the society. Chief Minister Sindh observed that due to Ombudsman’s endeavors to reduce incidence of maladministration by state functionaries had been curbed considerably and substantial relief had been provided grass root level.

Source: Office of the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh, Pakistan