ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that the financial deficit of the Pakistan Railways has significantly decreased as its operations improved during the last four years. Addressing a seminar in Lahore, he said, “The performance of Pakistan Railways is promoted on modern lines to provide safe, inexpensive and fast mode of travelling to the passengers.” He said, “The condition of Railways was very pathetic in 2013, but the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government worked day and night to put the department on track to development.”
He said, “The policy of merit has been promoted in Pakistan Railways and indiscriminate action is taken against corrupt officials.” He said, “The government is taking important decisions for the improvement of Pakistan Railways. Pakistan Railways is being upgraded from its own resources.”
