The Sindh government on Wednesday approved the procurement of 138 luxurious double-cabin vehicles for its Assistant Commissioners as the country struggles to secure another IMF loan.
The federal and provincial governments have made bold claims about reducing bloated government expenditures amid the so-called austerity drive.
Around two billion rupees will be spent on the procurement of the vehicles, as Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah approved the summary before leaving for the United States on a week-long visit.
Chief Minister House Spokesperson Rasheed Channa told Dawn that the government purchased the vehicles after 12 years, as the last procurement was made in 2012.
“It is a necessary expenditure as vehicles are needed for official duties in the province, especially in rural areas,” the spokesperson explained.
Provincial president of PTI, Haleem Adil Sheikh, strongly condemned the move, saying that hundreds of families are on the streets due to floods, but the Sindh government is taking “royal decisions.”
