Rawalpindi police started a massive inspection drive at shops and houses against persons who break the Tenancy Act, according to the officials.
Over the last three days, 33 cases and 51 individuals were registered by the police as a result of not properly following the legal requirements. A police spokesperson said the campaign was initiated on orders of City Police officer (CPO) Syed Khalid Mahmood Hamdani.
The government has instructed people to ensure the immediate registration of tenants and employees at their closest police station, Police Khidmat Markaz, or in the Punjab Police mobile application. The occupants have also been urged to report any breach of the tenancy law.
Authorities threatened to sentence those tenants who fail to register. Police are also receiving verification certificates from the chairmen, councillors, presidents of market associations, and union councils in the city as part of the operation.
Govt Approves 85% Hike in House Rent Ceiling for Federal Employees
In a separate development, the federal government approved an 85 per cent increase in the house rent ceiling for federal employees to provide relief from soaring rents.
The decision covers employees from grades 1 to 22 in major cities, including Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, and Quetta. It is expected to cost the national exchequer 12 billion rupees and bring allowances closer to current market rates.
According to details, the federal government approved an 85 per cent increase in the house rent ceiling to provide relief to its employees from expensive rents.
The federal cabinet approved, through a summary circulation, that this increase will be implemented in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, and Quetta.
Additionally, it will be for all federal employees from grades 1 to 22, which will have a total impact of 12 billion on the national treasury.
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