Pakistan Govt Has to Pay Rs5b For 2,000 PIA Employees Availing VSS Ahmed Shameel News | 6 January 2021 PIA’s Board had sent a strategic business plan to the federal government recommending PIA reduce its workforce up to 7,500 employees. Photo: Geo.tv/ file VSS availed by 2,000 PIA employees to cost government Rs5 billion PIA says scheme will save Rs2.5 billion annually PIA spokesperson shares business plan of national carrier presented to the federal government ISLAMABAD: The federal government has to pay Rs5 billion for the 2,000 employees of the Pakistan International Airlines availing the Voluntary Separation Scheme. But PIA says the scheme will save Rs2.5 billion annually since it is paying this amount to the retiring 2,000 employees for salaries and other perks and privileges. What is PIA's proposed business plan? PIA’s Board had sent a strategic business plan to the federal government recommending PIA reduce its workforce up to 7,500 employees, Adviser to the Prime Minister ...