Times of Islamabad

Massive increase in the revenue of the communications ministry under PTI government

Massive increase in the revenue of the communications ministry under PTI government

ISLAMABAD – A record increase of 62 per cent has been observed in therevenue of the communications ministry in the last 15 months.

The ministry, while issuing its performance report of the last 15 months,stated that it has generated revenue of Rs.24.42 billion, and the NationalHighway Authority (NHA) has received Rs11.9 billion through itsaccountability process.

The NHA has completed all ongoing projects within the specified timeframe,the report added.

“The record of corruption cases reported in the department was handed overto the PM’s Inquiry Commission and the NAB”, the report said.

Around Rs237.8 million were saved in the communication ministry throughausterity drive under the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

The NHA also launched the western route of the China-Pakistan EconomicCorridor (CPEC). A mobile application was launched for transparency andease of the general public.

A special audit of seven NHA projects was conducted, and a record of ninecases was provided to the Prime Minister s commission.