In the first half of the current fiscal year, PR made around Rs40 billion. Senate informed

Pakistan Railways’ income climbed to 63.250 billion rupees during the last fiscal year, Minister of Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar informed the House during Question Hour.

Despite Pakistan Railways’ significant income growth, he noted, it is still critical to cut non-development spending.

The Law Minister stressed the importance of improving Pakistan Railways’ tracks and described the company as a national institution.

The Minister for Law stated that for the past few years, there has been a gradual decline in train accidents in response to a follow-up question.

The House was informed by the Law Minister that multiple projects are underway to improve transportation infrastructure in the nation’s capital.

In addition, he said, the government has launched three public transportation routes in the capital that would begin operating in 2022, in addition to the Metro Bus service that runs from Saddar to the Pakistan Secretariat.

The minister informed the Senate that all current federal cabinet members have freely chosen not to take their salaries. As a result, none of them are now receiving compensation.

He clarified that ministers pay their own utility expenses for their single official dwelling in addition to the Rs. 143,000 in rent.

Ministers are required to pay their own utility costs, such as those for gas and electricity, and are not eligible to have the government pay these expenses for them.

According to him, ministers are given an 1800cc car with 300 or 350 gallons of gasoline, a driver, and a security guard.

A minister uses their own funds to cover any excess expenses if they surpass this allotment.