The Punjab government has imposed a ban on purchase of new vehicles by all provincial government departments in Punjab.
According to media reports ban has also been slapped under austerity drive by Punjab government on holding seminars and workshops in five star hotels on government expenses. Ban has also been imposed on utilization of discretionary funds of ministers and decoration of official residences of ministers and officials in the province. The government departments cannot purchase luxury and new vehicles.
Punjab Finance Secretary Abdullah Sumbal has issued notification in this regard. According to notification ban has been imposed on use of discretionary funds of all provin