Sarwar unveils business plan of Governor House

While formally announcing business plan of Governor House, Punjab Governor Ch Mohammad Sarwar has said that Governor House’s lawns will be available for corporate sector at Rs01m (1m) for each event while functions can also be arranged at Darbar Hall against a payment of Rs0.5m.

Addressing a press conference regarding Business Plan at Governor House Lahore on Wednesday, the Governor said that Rs 50,000 would be charged for wedding photo shoots whereas commercial photo shoots would cost Rs 01 million. He said guided tours could also be made at Governor House on Saturdays and Sundays.

Ch Sarwar believed that business plan would drastically cut the expenditure of the Governor House. “We are giving the business plan as per our promise and the business plan’s earning will be deposited in the account of Government of Pakistan,” he said.

The Governor further informed that the events would be booked on www. governorhouse. punjab.gov.pk and when anybody sent his request for an event on the website, the Governor House staff would contact that person to finalize the arrangements. However, he added, the events’ payment would be made through bank account of the government and no one from Governor House was authorized to receive the payment in cash mode from the person or company holding the event.

To a question, the Governor said two hours time would be given for wedding photo shoot and its charges would be Rs 50,000 and Rs5m would be charged on commercial video shooting in the pavilion of Governor House. On Saturdays and Sundays, groups of ten persons each could avail onehour guided tour facility with Rs 2,000 charges per person, while such charges would be Rs 6,000 per person for foreigners and they would also be served with tea and coffee.