Chitral Times Report
PESHAWAR: The Regional Board Meeting (RBM) of National Accountability Bureau Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was chaired by Mr. Farmanullah Khan, Director General NAB (KP) at Peshawar. The meeting was attended by Directors, Deputy Prosecutor General (DPGA), Case Officers, and other concerned officers. Several important decisions were taken in the Regional Board Meeting.
The Board authorized inquiry against officials of Health Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and others regarding misuse of authority. The subjects are alleged to have made illegal appointment of Hospital Director of Mardan Medical Complex in gross violation of prevailing rules.
Another inquiry was authorized against officials of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission regarding corruption in recruitment exams. The subjects are alleged to have failed to exercise of powers to conceal recruitment exam for 40 posts of TMA despite the findings of internal inquiry.
The board authorized inquiry against officials of Minerals Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and others regarding corruption & corrupt practices. The subjects are alleged to have awarded mining contract to private persons in violation of laws without open competition.
Another inquiry was authorized against officers & officials of GDA for misuse of authority in illegal extension of expired lease of plots in gross violation of laws.
Besides these, the board approved filling of reference against officials of Pakistan Custom Department (KP), M/s FAS Tube Mills, M/s Paramount Steel Traders & others regarding corruption and misuse of authority. The beneficiary accused persons in league with concerned customs officials dishonestly and fraudulently derived undue benefit from public exchequer, in the form of duties and taxes exemption granted under DTRE Regime worth millions by making fake export claims at Customs Station Torkham.
Another reference was approved against Sher Jan and Zahid Ullah for cheating public at large on the pretext of Muddaraba Business worth Million rupees.
DG NAB (KP) vowed that as per directions of Honourable Justice Javed Iqbal Chairman NAB, NAB KP is determined to do across the board accountability on the basis of solid evidence as per law. He further said that eradication of corruption is not only our social and moral obligation but it also ensures prosperous future of our coming generations.
