ISLAMABAD – Punjab bureaucracy comes under scrutiny as Prime Minister (PM)Imran Khan has taken notice of monarchist-like life style of Punjab’sbureaucracy.
PM Khan has summoned report in this regard from special branch in threedays.
In Punjab, the luxurious official residences cover area as much as 8975kanal whereas the property’s monetary value is estimated at whoppingRs403.11 billion.
Moreover, the maintenance charges of these residences cost provincialexchequer Rs10.41 billion every year.
The date further states that each official is granted mansion-likeresidence of 10-104 kanal with 10-52 servants in each bungalow.
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Overall, 19278 servants are performing duties whereas Punjab govt spendsmammoth Rs15.12 billion per year on servants in terms of salaries only.
On an average, a 5 to 25 kanal official residence renovation and repaircost 5 to 15 lacs a year. In addition, another 2 to 5 lacs are usuallyspent over the transformations of different sorts after every two yearwhich are not included in the annual budget rather being used throughdiscretionary developmental funds or allocated funds.
Most of the residences have servants range in between 10 to 52. Around 19,278 servants are serving at the official residences in Punjab who are beingpaid around 5.12 billion rupees as salaries and allowances.
