Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi Wednesday said the government is taking every possible measure to make Pakistan Railways the pride of the country.
\n\u201cOur goal is not only to improve the performance of the department but also to address all the issues and corruption present within its systems on special instructions of the Prime Minister,\u201d he said while chairing a meeting.
\nThe minister emphasized the importance of safeguarding the rights of the employees, saying, \u201cWe will ensure full protection for our employees and will vigorously defend their rights. Our employees are the engine of Pakistan\u2019s progress. Their development will ensure the development of Pakistan.\u201d
\nHe also announced the decision to further empower the Vigilance Department to ensure accountability. \u201cWe will ensure transparency and accountability in every department and anyone attempting corruption will be held accountable.\u201d
\nHanif Abbasi firmly stated that only those who work will remain in Railways. \u201cWe will not tolerate incompetence or laziness and no form of nepotism will be allowed.\u201d
\nThe minister directed all Divisional Superintendent, saying, \u201cThere will be no compromise on the timely arrival of trains, as it is a matter of our system\u2019s importance and public trust.\u201d
\nHanif Abbasi assured that within a few months, all forms of corruption and failures in every department will be eradicated. \u201cWe will take steps at every level to bring Pakistan Railways into a new era.\u201d
\nThe minister also announced that third-party evaluations will be conducted for every procurement in the railways to ensure transparency and quality.
\n\u201cCleanliness and hygienic food are the rights of every passenger and any negligence in this regard will be intolerable,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi Wednesday said the government is taking every possible measure to make Pakistan Railways the pride of the country. \u201cOur goal is not only to improve the performance of the department but also to address all the issues and corruption present within its systems on special instructions of the Prime […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":478262,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-478250","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n