Licences of 139 non functional housing societies in federal capital have been cancelled while rest have been directed to allot plots within six months. All societies have been asked to hold election through secret ballot to ensure real representation (DAWN 10 Sep).
I am a member of State Officers Co-operative Housing Society. On solemn affirmation I say and holding Holy Quran practically in my hand I can repeat that since 13/15 years I have not received even a single annual report, any election notice or even a single communication from my society. By law every society to remain legally alive is required regularly to submit audited accounts, election results, periodical reports etc to Dy. Registrar. I am sure stomach of Dy. Registrar's file must be updated!!!
Some 10/12 years I continuously addressed the Dy. Registrar Karachi and Registrar Hyderabad not making any complaint but requesting Society be advised that no communication is being received from it. Both never gave any response about which non response I went to Sindh Ombudsman where registrar promised he had arranged that society gives a response but years have passed even then I did not get any direct response from society. I repeatedly told Sindh Ombudsman about non honouring of his promise made before an ombudsman by Registrar but of no result. Thus it dawned on me a bureaucrat may he be a Dy. Registrar a registrar is more powerful than an ombudsman. Some 4/5 years back the only thing I learnt was that same people who were some 18/20 years back initially office bearers somewhat same were still there on the ground some seniors want them to be there due to their good work!!.
I was a junior type officer. Many a times I tendered my resignations but these were turned down on the plea "your services are more needed". I thought I am an indispensable person and if I left perhaps the project will get closed. Project was running in loss at that time. However one day again putting my resignation I did not attend office and declaring me "absent" I was terminated. The project started earning profits.
S.A.J
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13 sEPTEMBEER 2000
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