Punjab to save Rs three billion by withdrawing 4,610 cops from VIP duties

Punjab police has recalled 4,610 policemen from protocol and security duties of unauthorized persons which cost the public exchequer Rs3 billion per year. This huge amount does not include the cost of fuel and vehicles. Hearing a human rights case here on Sunday, a two member bench headed by the Chief Justice observed that "If the same money was spent on health and education things would have been different."
On Thursday, court had directed inspector-generals of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Islamabad to take back security protocols from people who don't have that privilege. The police chief of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had already recalled security officials as per the court's orders. As a result, around 13,000 police officials were called back from their respective security duties.
They ordered the Punjab government on Sunday to obtain within 10 days the machine required to treat patients with high cholesterol. Hearing a suo moto case on lack of treatment for children born with cholesterol, the court observed that if no treatment is available then a patient cannot be left to die. Punjab Health Minister Salman Rafique assured the court that the machine will be imported and all relevant facilities provided.