The Supreme Court on Sunday directed authorities to develop a policy over the collection of donations for mosques and shrines across Punjab, a local media outlet reported.
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar remarked that donations made by people were being used by the Auqaf department to pay salaries to its employees.
The top judge observed that Rs850 million were being collected and spent to pay salaries of departments officials.
Hearing over the matter was then adjourned till next week.