The DG also pointed out the lack of transparency in the award of tenders worth Rs153 million in Lahore’s Pak PWD Division 1. PHOTO: FILE
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has initiated an inquiry against the officers of Pakistan Public Works Department (Pak-PWD) for alleged corruption of Rs160.403 million.
The inquiry has been initiated on the basis of the departmental report of Director General (DG) Pak-PWD, who had highlighted embezzlement and corruption in 16 development schemes.
According to the FIA officials, the officials concerned of the Pak-PWD have caused huge loss to the government exchequer through these schemes. In these developmental schemes work was not done on sites but fudge payment had been made to contractors.
The DG also pointed out the lack of transparency in the award of tenders worth Rs153 million in Lahore’s Pak PWD Division 1.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 16th, 2013.
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