Pakistan

Pakistan Railways purchases goods worth Rs3m for double the price

A document revealed that Pakistan Railways purchased items worth Rs3 million rupees at double the price.

Express June 20, 2011

A document released on Monday revealed that Pakistan Railways purchased items worth Rs3 million rupees at double the price.

According to the railway document, 30,000 tube rods were bought for RS118 each, while the price of each tube rod is not more than Rs65.

Similarly, other items worth Rs1.9 million were purchased at Rs3.5 million.

Minister blames govt

The Minister for Railways Ghulam Bilour accused the government of ignoring the public transportation system.

Bilour said that the Pakistan railways’ deficit needs to be reduced -- or more trains could stop commuting.

He attributed the main reason for the deficit to faulty engines.

He further elaborated that the cabinet had approved Rs11.5 billion for Pakistan Railways, but added that not a single penny had been received.

COMMENTS (4)

Naeem Qureshi, Lahore | 13 years ago | Reply While the railway was a sinking vessel and bringing a bad name for Bilour his keennes to retake the department when whole cabinet was resigned and retook the charge shows a clear motive and indication that "What is the charm?"......Just to make money, allot the plots to favourits etc. Today, just during the last three "Pathans" have encroached more than 70 of railway land in the name of katchchi abadies. They all rushed from KP Province and the minister sheltered them....How can poor railway stand while its runners are axing it?

58 Ali | 13 years ago | Reply Please Consider!!! I am just wondering and very much concerned for, that if 'Muhtarmi Bilour' stops some of the remaining running trains, then holding the chair of minister ship for him will be questioned mark. Zardari Sb, please advise GovSBP for printing some new currency notes for railway, so that we can safe his ministrant.

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Alias | 13 years ago | Reply The minister blames the government after he headed the purchase of goods for double the actual the price? Brilliant.

dar | 13 years ago | Reply If the currupt elements are taken to task Railway can stand on its own feet but this govt is for promotion of curruption not eliminating it. Even small transporters in this country can cater for upkeep of their fleet, buy new buses and wgons, can take care of their repair and maimtainence, pay their employees, bribe the police, pay for lorry addas but our Railway Munshis are always looking to govement to ebtend them Billions for upkeep. Only solution seems to be to privatise raiways and send all munshis home.

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