The committee had earlier directed the ministry and the authority to take action against corrupt officials at PSQCA. According to the letter, a copy of which is available with Pakistan Today, the ministry has directed PSQCA DG “to expedite the action on all pending inquiries of corruption cases against officers/officials of PSQCA and submit a report on the matter”. In earlier meetings, the committee had directed the ministry to suspend all officials facing inquiries under corruption charges in various departments of the ministry. During previous meetings of the Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology, it was disclosed that at least 33 inquiries were pending against the PSQCA officials, at FIA and NAB for years. According to documents, among other officials, PSQCA Secretary Ghulam Umar Kazi, who is enjoying the post for around 10 years, was facing at least five different inquiries at NAB and FIA.

Source: Pakistan Today April 07, 2021 10:41 UTC