The federal government has banned government officials including the president, prime minister, and cabinet members from receiving Toshakhana gifts valued over $300.
Judges, as well as civil and military leaders, are prohibited from accepting gifts that cost more than $300. The Toshakhana Policy 2023 will be put into effect right away, according to the administration, which has issued the necessary directives.
The new policy was put into place as a result of the 2002–2023 record showing that prominent political figures kept present after making the bare minimum payments.
When presented to top state and government officials and stored in a “treasure house,” toshakhana gifts and presents from foreign notables and dignitaries are generally perceived as the state’s property. an an an an an an an an an an an an an an an an an an an an an an a…
The presents that these most powerful groups of people get on official foreign trips or from foreign dignitaries are typically allowed to be kept by them at heavily discounted rates, or they are auctioned off to federal government and armed forces officers. Everything that remains is incorporated into the Toshakhana.
According to sources, the government has banned receiving presents worth millions of rupees, including cars, jewelry, watches, and other valuables.
The president, prime minister, cabinet, judges, and civil and military officers won’t be allowed to accept presents that are worth more than $300, and they won’t be allowed to accept financial gifts from both domestic and foreign dignitaries, according to the sources.
The report states that no one will be permitted to purchase vehicles and priceless antiques received as gifts. Judges and civil and military officers will also be prohibited from accepting cash as gifts from domestic and foreign dignitaries, and upon receiving forced cash gifts, they will be instructed to “immediately deposit” the entire amount to the national treasury.
The sources revealed that under the new policy, rare antiques will be exhibited in official locations owned by the government while gifted vehicles will be properly cataloged and displayed in the Cabinet Division’s central pool of cars. In addition, the regulation allows the president, prime minister, cabinet members, judges, and civil and military leaders to purchase gifts for less than $300 at market value, while the general people will be permitted to purchase gifts for more than $300 through an open auction.
According to the sources, apart from the president and PM, other officials will be banned from receiving gifts for their families, and gold and silver coins will be handed over to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
According to the sources, those who violate the Toshakhana policy will face a serious penalty, and ministry of foreign affairs employees will be required to give gifts to the Cabinet Division. The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) expert officials and private companies will determine the worth of the gifts, while a private company and the Pakistan Ordinance Factory will determine the value of the gifts of weapons.
The sources said that grade 1 to grade 4 employees will be able to receive cash as gifts from foreign dignitaries.
