IG opposes decentralisation of railways police
(WorldNews Pakistan)

LAHORE: Inspector General of Pakistan Railways Police Wajid Zia has strongly opposed the PTI government´s proposal to shift Pakistan Railways Police (PRP) to the provinces and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), declaring that it would leave a devastating impact on the national strategic interests and federal status of the organisation. The IG Railways opposed the scheme after the Task Force on Austerity and Restructuring of the Government initiated a proposal for decentralisation of the PRP, reverting it back to the old system which was in vogue before 1977. The recommendations were prepared by the task force headed by Adviser to Prime Minister on Institutional Reforms and Austerity Dr...