Caretaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government to Transport Department Refused to give 1 billion rupees for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).
In this regard, the provincial transport department had sent a letter to the secretary of the finance department, in which the transport department had asked for 1 billion rupees from the finance department for BRT.
According to the letter, the Finance Department released Rs.662.4 million for BRT in the year 2022-23, the funds lapsed due to non-utilization of the money released for running BRT.
The letter said that the transport department has also formed an inquiry committee to investigate the lapse of funds, and the transport department urgently needs Rs 1 billion for the BRT.
Through the letter, it was asked to revise the lapsed amount and release 1 billion rupees.
On the other hand, caretaker provincial finance minister Ahmed Rasool Bangash while talking to Geo News said that the province is suffering from financial difficulties.
Ahmad Rasool Bangash said that funds cannot be given to the transport department for BRT, the federal government is not paying the arrears of the province, the arrears should be paid immediately.
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