Sindh Graduates Association Islamabad. Branch is one of the oldest branch of SGA, it was established in October 1976. Since the day of its inception, Islamabad branch is engaged and providing services to our people living around Islamabad.
BRANCH ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Branch Managing Committee (BMC) Meetings:
Seven (07) BMC Meetings took place during the period for sharing an update on the Branch activities and seeking guidance on organizational and financial matters.
Weekly Members-Community Meetings:
The weekly meetings, started in year 2000 on every Sunday, to interact with SGA- community members and visitors This regular forum encouraged far and wide participation in the discussions on current issues and improved the understanding of the participants. But on account of the WWH construction the meetings have been temporary interrupted and gradually have come to the halt.
Membership Drive:
SGA continued its hunt for quality members and inactive members were also approached. It has been observed that membership is generally election-driven; lacking commitment and faithfulness to the SGA charter. Due to the elections in August 2018 a wave for new membership was seen a year ahead in an attempt to develop a vote bank with the result a good number of new members were inducted.
It is felt strongly that we need to prune the Membership List across the board to off-load the ghost and passive members. Criteria given for new members need to be revisited so that devoted and selfless members with a track record of community service enthusiasm may come forward.
DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE WORK
1. SGA Working Women Hostel Project- At SALCC, Islamabad:
The “SGA Working Women Hostel Project”, funded through Grant-in-Aid of Rs. 100 million from Government of Sindh (Gos), is progressing satisfactorily. The Project Implementation & Management Committee (PI&MC) headed by Mr. M.Nazar Memon and a Technical Committee, remained engaged in execution of the project and supervision of ongoing activities, almost on daily basis.
Cos’s Monitoring Committee, headed by Secretary WDD, was reminded to visit the WWH Project. Senator Taj Haider also personally got an update on the project.
Presently the building in all aspects is complete except peripheral works which is being now handled. A dedicated transformer for WWH is yet to be sanctioned by IESCO. Project completion period will be disturbed due to monsoon rains and new tax structure. Rule Regulations/SOPs have been drafted and reviewed. Staff requirements are being assessed along with other related needs.
2. SGA Youth Hostel
Current 3 dormitories were carved out in 2006 to temporarily accommodate a reasonable number of unemployed & marginalized youth and other visitors at affordable rent. So far mors than 7,326 persons (mainly unemployed youth) have benefited from this facility to date. The Hostel is being supervised by a Hostel Management Committee, responsible to make certain the adherence to Hostel Rules and Financial Discipline. The accounts are being kept in standard format for Audit. A devoted Caretaker is in charge for proper documentation, strict discipline and day-to-day dealings as provided in the Hostel Rules and Regulations.
