QUETTA: The Quetta Metropolitan Corporation (QMC), the largest civic body in Balochistan’s capital, has plunged into crisis. Employees and retired staff have not received their salaries and pensions since last month. The financial deadlock has left thousands of families struggling for survival.
Employees say many households are facing starvation. Retired workers, who served the institution for decades, are also without income. They accuse the provincial government of indifference and negligence.
The situation worsened after the transfer of the previous administrator. No new administrator has been appointed, leaving the corporation without leadership. As a result, the institution is paralyzed. Garbage collection, water supply, and other municipal duties have been severely disrupted.
Union leaders call the crisis “criminal negligence.” They say the government has ignored repeated appeals for funds. According to them, QMC cannot function without immediate financial support from the province.
Protests are looming. Employees’ organizations warn of large-scale demonstrations if payments are not restored. They stress that thousands of families rely on the corporation for daily survival.
Citizens of Quetta are also alarmed. They argue that basic civic services are collapsing due to the standoff. Observers say the lack of an administrator is fueling the chaos. The provincial government has not yet announced a replacement.
The financial crisis has shaken the backbone of Quetta’s civic management. For years, QMC handled the city’s essential services. Today, it struggles to pay its own workforce.
Analysts warn the situation could spiral into wider unrest if left unresolved. Employees, unions, and citizens now look to the provincial government for urgent intervention. Until then, families wait anxiously for relief, and civic life in Quetta remains at risk.
