Abbasi Orders Austerity Measures In Railways under PM’s Directives
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Sep, 2026)
Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi has ordered the immediate implementation of the Prime Minister’s austerity measures in Pakistan Railways, taking several steps to curb non-essential expenditure and ensure financial discipline.
Under these directives:
- The issuance of House Building Advance (HBA) loans to Pakistan Railways officers and employees has been suspended until December 31, 2026.
- A ban has been imposed on official foreign visits by all Pakistan Railways officers and employees, including the minister himself, until further orders.
- Official fuel allocations for all officers have been reduced by 50 percent, while the minister’s own official fuel allocation has been cut by half.
Abbasi directed the Pakistan Railways administration to enforce all relevant instructions issued under the Prime Minister’s austerity measures immediately. He emphasized that these steps aim to ensure efficient utilization of resources, reduce unnecessary expenditure, and maintain financial discipline within the department.
The Prime Minister’s recent austerity measures also include directives to limit government expenditure and reduce unnecessary foreign travel.
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