PTI govt bans discretionary funds of President, PM, ministers

Islamabad: As part of austerity measures, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has put ban on discretionary funds of the Prime Minister, President and Ministers.

Briefing the media after cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, information minister Fawad Chaudhry said, “Past government used national kitty like their personal property.

Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif used Rs51 billion of discretionary funds in one year, claimed Chaudhry and added that of the President Rs80 to 90 millions.

Last year, Nawaz Sharif used Rs21 billion discretionary funds, information minister added and added that 30 billion were handed over to the ministers.

Prime Minister Imran Khan will not use special charter for his visits, said Fawad Chaudhry, adding that the premier will travel in club class instead of first class.

Fawad said the federal government has retained two weekly off days, while office timings will be 5-9 in five working days.

The government has approved the dissolution of useless Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) ministry, he said.

All CPEC projects will be completed at any cost, he asserted.

Commenting of former president General Pervez Musharraf’s treason case, Fawad Chaudhry said PTI government will comply with court orders pertaining to Musharraf.

The government has decided forensic audit of all the mass transit projects like Multan, Islamabad, Lahore and Orange line train projects and if needed scope of investigation would be widened through FIA and all projects would be discussed in the parliament.

Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk

PTI govt bans discretionary funds of President, PM, ministers

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