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      <title>Punjab govt greenlights ‘luxury housing’ for bureaucrats</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Despite a tight budget, bureaucrats in Punjab have been granted approval for luxurious homes, adding to the already existing perks of luxury vehicles.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The decision, which has been met with public outcry, involves the construction of 27 luxurious homes at a cost exceeding Rs1.64 billion.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Plans are in place to increase the number of homes to 29, potentially pushing the total cost beyond Rs2 billion.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The luxurious residences, which will be built in DHA Phase 9, will be constructed by the Infrastructure Development Authority of Punjab.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The homes will feature double-story structures, as well as water tanks and offices.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The project has a deadline of one year and nine months for completion. The IDAP has been instructed to obtain approval for any necessary amendments to the plan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The news comes on the heels of the government providing luxury vehicles to senior officials, further fueling public discontent.&lt;/p&gt;
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<p>The decision, which has been met with public outcry, involves the construction of 27 luxurious homes at a cost exceeding Rs1.64 billion.</p>
<p>Plans are in place to increase the number of homes to 29, potentially pushing the total cost beyond Rs2 billion.</p>
<p>The luxurious residences, which will be built in DHA Phase 9, will be constructed by the Infrastructure Development Authority of Punjab.</p>
<p>The homes will feature double-story structures, as well as water tanks and offices.</p>
<p>The project has a deadline of one year and nine months for completion. The IDAP has been instructed to obtain approval for any necessary amendments to the plan.</p>
<p>The news comes on the heels of the government providing luxury vehicles to senior officials, further fueling public discontent.</p>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:25:28 +0500</pubDate>
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