Irregularities worth 170 million revealed in Gujranwala Waste Management Company
Investigation report sent to local bodies secretary to file case against those responsible
GUJRANWALA (Dunya News) – Irregularities and corrupt practices worth Rs 170 million remained a burden on the national exchequer during four-years in Gujranwala Waste Management Company (GWMC), according to an investigation report revealed on Saturday.
The report was presented before company’s board of directors by audit team who then forwarded it to the local bodies secretary and it was requested to file a case against those responsible. It was compiled by three senior officers appointed by Punjab CM Shehbaz Sharif himself. The report will be received by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for further action.
A copy of the investigation report has also been received by regional directorates of Anti Corruption Establishment. The Gujranwala anti-corruption director has formed a committee containing deputy technical director to carry out inquiry of the matter. Amongst those accused include former GWMC MD. It was requested to file cases against these alleged corrupt senior officers.
The investigation report regarding GWMC revealed that senior officers including former MD Ata-ul-Haq was involved in corruption through purchase of vehicles, machinery and other items. It was stated that irregularities worth millions occurred citing expenditures of fuel, machinery and replacement of parts. There were no receipts available regarding these expenditures.
Punjab govt dismissed the former MD on corruption charges. The inquiry committee has kept the four-year record of GWMC for further probe.
NAB has been requested to prepare corruption references against senior officers including ex-MD. Talking to Dunya News, member of the board of directors Sheikh Sarwat Akram confirmed receiving audit report and sending it to local bodies secretary. He told that it is essential to probe the matter of the level of NAB so that those responsible for corruption practices can be punished according to law.
