ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways generated around Rs 31,792,163 revenue from its reservation counter established in the Parliament House to facilitate lawmakers and other visitors during the last four years.
“Availability of reservation staff is regularly being ensured during parliamentary sessions for facilitation of the members of the Parliament House,” an official of Ministry of Railways told APP.
Giving breakup, he said Pakistan Railways generated income of Rs 60, 31,270 in the year 2014, Rs 81,84,588 in 2015, Rs 91,51,245 in 2016 and 84,25,060 in 2017 by extending booking services at the counter.
The official said the counter gets functional two days before commencement of both National Assembly and Senate sessions.
To a question, he said Rawalpindi Division had earned Rs 1497.362 million against the set target of Rs1479.389 during last eight months of the current fiscal year.
He said Rawalpindi Division generated Rs 17.964 additional revenue during the period particularly from passenger service.
The official said total earnings of Pakistan Railways including passengers, freight and other services were around Rs 18 billion in 2013 but, this year during just first eight months of 2017-18 financial year, Rs 31 billion approximately had been earned.
He said Rawalpindi Division earned Rs 1864.213 million during 2017 while 42,56,318 passengers traveled through the rail service.
Due to continuous efforts and hardworking of railways management, officers and workers, Pakistan Railways, Rawalpindi Division's income increased considerably, he added.
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