Transparency across Sindh’s government institutions remains weak, with many departments failing to meet disclosure standards, according to a new report by FAFEN.
FAFEN found that only 54 percent of information held by provincial departments was publicly accessible, while nearly half of the required material remained undisclosed.
It assessed 61 government institutions in Sindh, including 36 secretariat departments and 25 subordinate bodies, as part of the transparency review exercise.
The report highlighted limited disclosure of governance information, with just 15 percent of institutions sharing decision-making details and only 10 percent of required data.
While 54 percent of departments published partial or complete budget information, details on subsidy and incentive programmes were scarce, disclosed by only five percent.
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According to the report, the Finance Department, Investment Department and Chief Minister’s Secretariat ranked highest, while Information and Human Rights departments disclosed 73 percent.
The Bureau of Statistics made 67 percent of its information public, placing it among the relatively better performing institutions reviewed by FAFEN.
Compliance with public information laws was weak, as only 14 percent published officer contacts and just six percent shared request action records.
FAFEN said improving access to public information was essential for strengthening governance, accountability and public trust within Sindh’s government institutions overall systems.
