Punjab govt mulling to lease out state guest houses
The government has sought details of state guest houses from relevant departments.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Punjab government has decided to lease out state guest houses to conglomerates and industrialists in a bid to shore up its revenue.
The government has sought details of state guest houses from relevant departments and the final call to lease out the state land will be made after Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar’s approval.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) governments last week kicked off its austerity drive by auctioning 50 luxury vehicles of the Prime Minister’s House.
According to a government advertisement, the fleet for auction included 27 bullet-proof vehicles, several latest models of non-protected cars as well as vintage models.
Potential buyers had inspected the vehicles on September 13-14 at the Prime Minister’s House during office hours.
Prime Minister Imran Khan said he would only keep with himself two employees out of 524 serving at the PM House. He also stated he would only use two cars whereas rest 31 bulletproof cars will be auctioned.
“We will auction the vehicles. Businessmen will be invited to purchase these expensive vehicles. The money will be deposited in the national exchequer,” he added.
