Punjab govt releases Rs350 million for purchasing 20 armoured vehicles

[farhan_9909]

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Wednesday approved a proposal by Punjab Police for purchase of 62 armoured vehicles, and has released Rs350 million for a batch of 20 vehicles in the coming days.

These vehicles will be purchased in the 2014-15 and the 2015-16 financial years in three phases. The 62 vehicles are expected to cost the exchequer a total of Rs1.085 billion, a senior police official told The Express Tribune on Wednesday.

“The estimated cost of each armoured vehicle is Rs17.5 million,” he explained.

An official of the home department added that the Punjab Home Department had agreed to the demand from the Punjab Police, and had recommended the Punjab government to approve it.

“The funds to purchase armoured vehicles would be provided from the allocated amount of Rs5 billion for maintenance of law and order.”

Speaking to The Express Tribune, Operations DIG Dr Haider said that securing the lives of police officials was important, especially in the aftermath of the Peshawar carnage. He added that there was constant threat from militants and extremist outfits as law enforcers implement the ongoing National Action Plan.

“These armoured vehicles would ensure smooth sailing for police officials in certain areas where they might not travel in other vehicles of the department,” he said, adding that it would boost morale of officials working in the field.

Another senior police official, who was privy to the development, said it is a great decision which reflects the government’s resolve towards investing more in policing, because there is absolutely no doubt that investment in policing pays off.

“Developed nations of the world had incorporated the financing of policing into the sphere of development, but unfortunately in Pakistan, policing is considered a non-developmental affair, perhaps because of the colonial hangover,” the official said

Punjab govt releases Rs350 million for purchasing 20 armoured vehicles – The Express Tribune

 

[45'22']

1.75 Crore rupees per vehicle

 

[farhan_9909]

1.75 Crore rupees per vehicle

Possibility of uqaab

 

[45'22']

Possibility of uqaab

UQAB's cost this much??

 

[farhan_9909]

UQAB's cost this much??

May be,

 

[That Guy]

1.75 Crore rupees per vehicle

It depends on the vehicle. 101 PKR = 1 USD so take that into account, so it's 17, 500 USD per vehicle, which is pretty cheap. This means that the police force will probably be getting locally made vehicles, instead of imports.

[Edit]: 17,500 * 20 = USD$350,000 for the initial batch. If they're going to buy 60, then it would cost around USD$1.05 million. Basic math.

 

[Orakzai]

thank GOD at least this time its not for some politicians. Police do need them.

 

[OTTOMAN]

101 PKR = 1 USD so take that into account, so it's 17, 500

Dear Tank, please, recheck zeros in the $ sum.

 

[Kabira]

It depends on the vehicle. 101 PKR = 1 USD so take that into account, so it's 17, 500 USD per vehicle, which is pretty cheap. This means that the police force will probably be getting locally made vehicles, instead of imports.

[Edit]: 17,500 * 20 = USD$350,000 for the initial batch. If they're going to buy 60, then it would cost around USD$1.05 million. Basic math.

You mean $175000 right?

 

[tarrar]

To ONLY protect the corrupt & incompetent politicians.

 

[That Guy]

You mean $175000 right?

@OTTOMAN
1 = dollar
101 = rupee per dollar
1, 750, 000 rupee = cost per vehicle

1/101=0.009900990099

Now take that and times it by 1.75 million, so

1, 750, 000 * 0.009900990099 = 17, 326.73 (estimated cost, which can be rounded up to 17, 500.)

Please correct my math if it is wrong. I'm out of practice

 

[graphican]

Naa.. that is pretty unrealistic. You don't get a Toyota Camry in this price.