A list of 200 officials — over two dozen of whom staff the office of minister Abdul Shakoor — of the division has been finalised for the pilgrimage, it emerged. The trip for these individuals would cost Rs170 million of the taxpayer’s money, a report published in The News said. The staff from Abdul Shakoor’s office includes five drivers, four security personnel, one cook and 11 secretaries and assistants. The News report quoted a ministry spokesperson as saying the staff of the ministry goes every year to help pilgrims during Haj. “Staff like drivers and gunmen are tagged along for help in works such as carrying luggage, etc,” the spokesperson said.

Source: Pakistan Today June 07, 2022 16:40 UTC