The federal government increased the petrol prices in Pakistan by Rs 55. After the price hike, the government was planning to save petroleum products by taking necessary measures. However, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has approved the work-from-home policy in the province.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government allowed 50% of government employees to work from home to save petrol and improve governance.
Through this government policy, the 50% of government workers will work from home to save petrol and reduce the financial burden on the provincial government.
Work from home in KP
Special Assistant to the Chief Minister KP, Shafi Jan, has said that the government announced to hold all official meetings online, adding that the government will reduce the allowance of all official vehicles by 25%. Shafi Jan also said that the government will cut the fuel use of all government vehicles by 50%.
Special Assistant to the Chief Minister said that the rescue, police and security agencies will be exempted from the fuel reduction policy.
Work from home for students
Thousands are students in the country are waiting for the decision of the federal government on the work-from-home policy. It is pertinent to mention here that no such decision regarding a work-from-home policy has been made for universities and other students in the country.
On the other hand, the KP government has confirmed the work-from-home policy for universities and schools.
Shafi Jan stated that the students can take virtual classes and teachers can work from home. Similarly, the KP government representative, Shafi Jan, said that the provincial government will consider the closure of Friday to save fuel for the people of KP.
So, the Punjab government has not announced yet about the work-from-home policy in the province.
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