NAB authorizes inquiries against officers of different depts
PESHAWAR, (MILLAT ONLINE):National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has authorized inquiry against
officers and officials of different departments on the charges of corruption and
corrupt practices, in Regional Board Meeting (RBM) of NAB KP.
The meeting was held here on Friday with Director General (DG) NAB
KP, Farmanullah Khan. It was attended by Directors, Deputy Prosecutor General (DPG), Case
Officers and other concerned officers. Several important decisions were taken in the
meeting.
The board authorized
inquiry against officers and officials of Mineral Department, KP
regarding corruption and corrupt practices. It is alleged that the
accused persons are involved in illegal mining and causing huge loss to
national exchequer.
Another inquiry was
authorized against Executive Engineer, FATA Construction Division, TESCO and
others regarding corruption and misuse of authority.
The alleged accused
person has awarded five contracts to a single contractor who did not qualify the
eligibility criteria. Without the execution of work payment were made to the
contractors.
The board also
authorized an inquiry against officers/officials of Pakhtunkhwa Highway
Authority (PKHA) regarding corruption and corrupt practices.
It is alleged that the
accused persons embezzled 400 million in the compensation money for the
affectees of Swat Expressway by changing measurements.
The Regional Board also
authorized an inquiry against Officers of Tourism Department KP
regarding corruption and corrupt practices.
It is alleged that the
accused persons misappropriated Rs 850 million in developmental funds by using
substandard materials in hotels, roads.
At the end, DG NAB, Farmanullah Khan expressed his resolve to eradicate corruption
from the province through accountability regime.