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Pakistan Railways releases funds to settle long-pending employee dues
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Pakistan Railways has begun clearing long-outstanding employee payments as part of broader efforts to achieve financial stability and institutional reform.
- The department has initiated the payment of travelling allowances owed to Grade IV employees for the past eight years.
- In a further development, Pakistan Railways has also paid Rs290 million to contractors.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize Pakistan Railways has begun clearing long-outstanding employee payments as part of broader efforts to achieve financial stability and institutional reform.
The department has initiated the payment of travelling allowances owed to Grade IV employees for the past eight years. Officials said Rs70 million had been released for the settlement of these dues, prompting celebrations among staff members.
In a further development, Pakistan Railways has also paid Rs290 million to contractors.
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