PM says 'govt to utilise income from its properties for public welfare'.

ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that the present government will utilise income from the state-owned properties for the welfare of masses, media reported.

He announced that the income generated from the government-owned properties will be spent on employment and improvement in economic purposes.

The premier made the announcement while chairing a high-level session held to get a briefing on utilising Punjab's government land for public welfare projects.

The session was attended by Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, federal law minister Farogh Naseem, Punjab Minister for Cooperatives Mehar Muhammad Aslam Bharwana, Punjab's law minister Raja Basharat, provincial chief secretary Yousaf Naseem Khokhar and other senior officers.

A briefing was given to PM Khan over the government properties under the supervision of Punjab Cooperative Board For Liquidation (PCBL).

The officials apprised PM Khan that PCBL owned 293 properties, whereas, 98 properties including agriculture, commercial and residential sites are available for auction which worth trillions. The...

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