It has emerged that the Punjab government has purchased 93 new vehicles for the use of its officials, amounting up to almost Rs990 million.
A document from the Government of Punjab's Revenue Department dated 7th October, 2022 has surfaced, highlighting the purchase of 93 new vehicles by the Punjab Government. The provincial government paid Rs 990 million for the vehicles to be used by officials of various departments of the government.
"Learned Senior Member Board of Revenue is accorded to incur an expenditure of Rs989.116 (Rupees Nine Hundred Eighty Nine Million One Hundred Sixteen Thousand only) on account of purchase of following 93 official vehicles," the memo read.
As per the document, the government purchased 40 Fortuners, 12 Corollas, and 41 Hilux's.
People are criticising the government for spending such a huge sum on additional vehicles during a time when the country is hit by an economic and flood-crisis.
https://twitter.com/IqAwais/status/1584397323353739264
Earlier this month it had emerged that a new office was being constructed for Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi, on an alleged budget of Rs.40 crore.
A document from the Government of Punjab's Revenue Department dated 7th October, 2022 has surfaced, highlighting the purchase of 93 new vehicles by the Punjab Government. The provincial government paid Rs 990 million for the vehicles to be used by officials of various departments of the government.
"Learned Senior Member Board of Revenue is accorded to incur an expenditure of Rs989.116 (Rupees Nine Hundred Eighty Nine Million One Hundred Sixteen Thousand only) on account of purchase of following 93 official vehicles," the memo read.
As per the document, the government purchased 40 Fortuners, 12 Corollas, and 41 Hilux's.
People are criticising the government for spending such a huge sum on additional vehicles during a time when the country is hit by an economic and flood-crisis.
https://twitter.com/IqAwais/status/1584397323353739264
Earlier this month it had emerged that a new office was being constructed for Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi, on an alleged budget of Rs.40 crore.