THE SINDH IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE AUTHORITY
16. Staff –
1) In order to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance, the SIDA may, from time to time, employ officers, staff, experts, advisers and other employees with such qualifications and experience and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the SIDA.
2) The staff transferred from the Irrigation and Power Department to the SIDA shall serve on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the SIDA; provided that such terms and conditions shall not be less favourable than the terms and conditions admissible to them immediately before their transfer to the SIDA.
3) The staff transferred from the Irrigation and Power Department shall continue to be governed by the provisions of the Civil Service Pension Scheme, unless they opt not to be so.
4) The Managing Director shall be responsible for the personnel management of all the SIDA staff in accordance with regulations framed by the SIDA.
5) In cases of dismissal, promotion, demotion, removal, termination, punishment(s) and all other matters connected with the terms and conditions of service, staff in the SIDA shall have a right of appeal, in accordance with the regulations framed by the SIDA.
17. Limited liability –
The liability of Government to the creditors of the SIDA shall be limited to the extent of grant made by Government and any loan raised by the SIDA with the sanction of Government.
18. Books of account to be kept by the SIDA -
1) The SIDA shall keep at its registered office proper books of account with respect to -
a) all sums of money received and spent by the SIDA, and the matters in respect of which the receipts and expenditure took place;
b) all sales and purchases of goods and services rendered by the SIDA;
c) all assets of the SIDA;
d) all liabilities of the SIDA.
2) The books of account shall be open to inspection by the Chairman and members of the
SIDA during business hours.
3) The books of account relating to the SIDA's shall be kept in good order and be preserved for a minimum period of ten years.
4) Where there is a difference of opinion between the General Manager, Finance, and the
Managing Director on a strictly financial matter, the General Manager, Finance, shall
have a right to present his views to the SIDA whose decision shall be final and binding on all concerned.
19. Finance
1) There shall be a fund to be known as the “SIDA Fund” vested in the SIDA.
2) The SIDA fund shall consist of -
a) all sums received by the SIDA in respect of water charges, sale proceeds and drainage cess;
b) grants made by Government;
c) loans obtained from Government;
d) grants made by Councils as required by Government;
