We are not giving policemen on checkpoints hot meals because we are giving them ration and transport allowances in their salaries”. He explained that in some cases, where the duration of duty is long, the police department or government issue funds to provide food. Providing prepared food is technically not possible because the numbers of constables on duty across Punjab is 163,000. If we withdraw their ration allowances and provide them with food, they will never be happy for it,” he said. Talking about transport facilities, Ghani said, “Police buses only provide pick and drop services to those who live in the police lines.

Source: Pakistan Today April 08, 2020 16:36 UTC