5,000 policemen needed for rail project
Authorities say plan for recruitment is complete
Authorities say plan for recruitment is complete. PHOTO: FILE
LAHORE:
The Railways police has said the security and completion of China-Pakistan Economic Project (CPEC) projects is contingent upon recruitment of 5,000 policemen.
The police authorities said they had completed a plan for recruitment. According to sources, Railways authorities wanted to lay a track from Khunjerab to Gwadar under CPEC. However, the lack of security personnel is a major issue.
Sources said if the additional number of security forces was not provided then the completion of the project could face uncertainty. The permission, however, of the Ministry of Railways would be necessary for the recruitment of 5,000 policemen.
Rehman Baba Express to start from Dec 25: Sheikh Rashid
Earlier on Saturday, Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed announced the launch of new Peshawar to Karachi economy class passenger train – Rehman Baba Express – on December 25.
He said fresh appointments in the department would be made on merit. He added that the vigilance department was abolished and 600 employees were sent back to their parent departments.
The minister said foreign entrepreneurs would be given incentives to invest in railways to generate more revenue, adding that the government was also working for the welfare of the workers and had decided to run its hospital, school and other facilities on modern lines.
The Railways police has said the security and completion of China-Pakistan Economic Project (CPEC) projects is contingent upon recruitment of 5,000 policemen.
The police authorities said they had completed a plan for recruitment. According to sources, Railways authorities wanted to lay a track from Khunjerab to Gwadar under CPEC. However, the lack of security personnel is a major issue.
Sources said if the additional number of security forces was not provided then the completion of the project could face uncertainty. The permission, however, of the Ministry of Railways would be necessary for the recruitment of 5,000 policemen.
Rehman Baba Express to start from Dec 25: Sheikh Rashid
Earlier on Saturday, Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed announced the launch of new Peshawar to Karachi economy class passenger train – Rehman Baba Express – on December 25.
He said fresh appointments in the department would be made on merit. He added that the vigilance department was abolished and 600 employees were sent back to their parent departments.
The minister said foreign entrepreneurs would be given incentives to invest in railways to generate more revenue, adding that the government was also working for the welfare of the workers and had decided to run its hospital, school and other facilities on modern lines.