Various government departments: NAB KP authorizes inquiries against officials

The Regional Board Meeting (RBM) of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa held here on Friday with Farmanullah Khan, Director General NAB KP. 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 several officials of Mineral Department, Khyber Pakthunkhwa 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 awarded 5 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 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 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 etc. At the end, Director General NAB KP Farmanullah Khan expressed his resolve to eradicate of corruption from the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through accountability regime.