ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed the commitment to bring to use the unutilized properties worth billions of rupees in a productive manner for the welfare of the people.
Chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday with regard to the positive use of unutilized properties owned by various ministries and federal government departments, the prime minister said that the money earned from the unused properties will be spent on the welfare of the masses and improvement of basic facilities such as schools, colleges and hospitals.
٭ وزیرِاعظم عمران کی زیر صدارت مختلف وزراتوں اور وفاقی حکومت کے اداروں کی غیر استعمال شدہ املاک کو مثبت طور سے برؤے کار لانے کے حوالے سے اجلاس pic.twitter.com/PrVSAXiTd2
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The prime minister pointed out that different departments of the federal government are facing losses of billions of rupees on annual basis regardless of the fact that they own these properties. He said that a criminal negligence was meted out in the past by not using these properties.
Imran Khan categorically stated that strict action will be taken against the officials who will not identify the unusable properties or create hurdles in their proper utilization.