KPK NAB Performance inspection by NAB Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Feb 20 (SABAH): Qamar Zaman Chaudhry, Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) visited NAB KPK Bureau to have annual inspection of NAB KPK Bureau. NAB Chairman’s Inspection & Monitoring Team (CI&MT) who was deputed to conduct Annual Inspection of NAB KPK Bureau for the year 2014. The inspection was carried out from February 18 to February 20, 2015 in order to review and evaluate the performance of NAB KPK Bureau on the basis of a quantified grading system.
Senior Member (CI&MT) along with his team conducted Annual Inspection of NAB KPK Bureau for the year of 2014. He gave briefing to Chairman NAB about the inspection done and highlighted the strengths and weakness of NAB KPK Bureau. He said that on the directions of the Chairman NAB, Qamar Zaman Chaudhry, a quantified grading system has been devised, under this grading system; performance of NAB Regional Bureaus is being evaluated. at a given criteria.
The Chairman NAB said NAB is Pakistan’s apex anti-corruption organization which is assigned with the responsibility of elimination of corruption through a holistic approach of awareness, prevention and enforcement. It operates under the National Accountability Ordinance-1999 which is extended to all of Pakistan, including FATA and Gilgit Baltistan. NAB has its Headquarter at Islamabad while it has seven regional Bureaus located at Karachi, Lahore, Pehsawar, Quetta, Sukkur, Multan and Rawlapindi.
The Chairman NAB said that NAB KPK Bureau is one of the important Regional Bureaus of NAB. It plays prominent role in contributing towards the overall performance of NAB. During the briefing, the Chairman was informed that NAB KPK during 2014 filed 35 references. NAB KPK received 5261 complaints during the year 2014 and all were disposed of. NAB KPK authorized 360 Complaints Verification in 2014 and disposed of 260 Complaints Verifications (CVs), completed 65 of the total 249 authorized inquires and completed 40 out of 54 authorized investigations. NAB KPK during 2014 recovered 159.512 millions and arrested 116 accused persons. NAB KPK has recovered Rs. 1615.250 million since its inception.
The Chairman NAB said Corruption is one of the major factors that hurdles the progress and prosperity of a country. It creates injustice, poverty and subside merit, depriving a deserving person of its due right. He said corruption affects country just like a cancer. Corruption not only causes delays in the early completion of development projects but also causes huge losses to national exchequer.
He said that increase in the number of complaints also reflects enhanced public trusted in the NAB. The PILDAT report for the last year also supports the position stated above as 42% people trusted NAB against 30 % for police and 29 % for government officials. He said the recent report of Transparency International also rated Pakistan in Corruption Perception Index (CPI) from 175 to 126 which is a great achievement for Pakistan due to NAB’s efforts.
The Chairman NAB appreciated the performance of NAB KPK Bureau and directed to arrest all corrupts and proclaimed offenders (POs). He also directed all ranks of officers of NAB KPK to work more vigilantly, diligently and honestly in order to curb corruption and corrupt practices from the country.
He said that (CI&MT) inspection team has done good work. He said performance of all wings of NAB KPK under the supervision of DG NAB KPK is appreciated. There is room for improvements, however good work is always appreciated and shows commitment of the Bureau.
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