Sheikh Rasheed kicks off massive austerity campaign in Pakistan Railways

Sheikh Rasheed kicks off massive austerity campaign in Pakistan Railways

LAHORE - Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has kicked off austerity campaign in the department.

He sought on Saturday the details of protocol vehicles underuse of officials.

During his visit to Lahore, the minister informed that the railway officials would no longer get the expensive cars and protocol.

Earlier, Sheikh Rasheed had said that the ministry will place all rest houses for sale to counter Rs40 billion deficit, inherited from the previous government.

He said that government is committed to eliminate corruption from Pakistan Railways as Pakistan Railways is facing the deficit of Rs 40 billion which will be ended as per directions of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan.