PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has taken notice of irregularities in road construction project in tribal district Orakzai.

On the directives of the chief minister, communication and works department has suspended its four officers/officials who were found involved in irregularities in the construction and black topping of Ghorgarh road project in Orakzai district. Other departmental proceedings are in progress against suspended officials. The suspended officials include Assistant Director Shaukat Ullah, Engineer Azmat Ullah, Sub Divisional Officer Ibad Ullah, and Sub Engineer Raj Muhammad.

In a statement issued here, the chief minister reaffirming his resolve to ensure transparency in all works departments has said that zero tolerance policy would be adopted against those found involved in irregularities in public welfare projects. He stated that, all matters of developmental projects would be closely monitored and no compromise would be made on quality and quantity of these projects. He added that those found involved in ill practices would be made an example. He said that eradication of corruption was among the top priorities of Pakistan Tehreek Insaf’s government and warned that corruption in all its form would not be tolerated at any cost and there will be no place for officials involved in corrupt practices in his government.

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