Balochistan PSDP: SC freezes Rs24b non-development project funds

Bench tells provincial govt to constitute independent commission for forensic audit of all PSDP schemes.


Our Correspondent November 03, 2012

ISLAMABAD:


The Supreme Court on Friday blocked Rs24 billion worth of funds allocated for 732 non-development projects under the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) in Balochistan. 


A two-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and Justice Jawwad S Khawaja heard a petition filed by Abdul Rahim, leader of the Pakhtunkhwa Millih Awami Party.

The bench asked the provincial government to constitute an independent commission for the forensic audit of all PSDP schemes undertaken during the last four years in Balochistan.

During the proceedings, Balochistan Advocate General Amanullah Kinrani told the bench that the provincial government had issued a notification regarding the constitution of a three-member commission to probe alleged corruption in non-development projects, which, he said was caused by the previous government.

On the other hand, counsel for another applicant, Shakeel Ahmad, objected to the formation of the commission. The hearing of the case was adjourned for four weeks.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 3rd, 2012.

COMMENTS (1)

S K Afridi | 11 years ago | Reply

It is not 24 Billion, as a matter of fact Baluchistan government had received 170 billions from the Federal Government as Part of the Baluchistan's rights package. Where has that money gone because one cannot see any development works on which that amount was supposed to be spent.

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