All old buildings of Pakistan Railways to be restored, renovated: Swati
Railways Minister Azam Khan Swati has said that the government is making all out efforts to bring reforms in the national institutions.
Talking to newsmen in Lahore on Sunday, he said that all old buildings of Pakistan Railways will be restored and renovated to generate revenue.
The Minister said that we have set a target to transform Railways into a profitable institution within one year.
He appreciated the dedication and hard work of railway employees for the progress of the department.
Source: Radio Pakistan 2020-12-20
Lahore
December 20, 2020
LAHORE : The biggest challenge to the Imran Khan s government is inflation which has to be overcome, said Railways Minister Azam Khan Swati while talking to reporters at Pakistan Railways Headquarters here on Saturday.
He said the opposition cannot harm the government. If the opposition resigns, the same would be accepted, and Khatm-e-Quran will be held and Biryani and mutton quorma will be distributed in the parliament, the minister said.
He said the government is there before Dec 31 and will remain there after December 31 too. The Railways minister said there will not be privatisation of Pakistan Railways nor would anyone be made jobless. He said that there is lack of management, automation and technology in Pakistan Railways. He said improvement would be made in the department wherever needed. Income and quality of Pakistan Railways will be enhanced, he said.
Modernising Pakistan Railways need of the hour: Swati
December 19, 2020
Railways Minister Azam Khan Swati has said transforming Pakistan Railways into one of the modern railways in the world is the need of the hour.
He expressed these view during his visit to the Pakistan Railways Headquarters in Lahore on Saturday.
The minister was briefed in detail on various operational, administrative and financial affairs of Pakistan Railways.