Our Correspondent
Multan
A mega corruption scam worth Rs. 130 millions was unearthed in Metropolitan Corporation Multan (MCM) department here Friday while reviewing its transaction carried out between 25th August to 5th of September, this year.
Commissioner Javed Akhtar Mahmood following ‘zero tolerance policy against corruption’ wrote letter to DG Anti-Corruption to take action against main responsible Muncipal Officer Finance Amjad Hussain under Punjab Employees, Discipline and Accountability Act (PEDA).
According to official spokesperson, the commissioner had constituted a committee to investigate financial transactions carried out during said time period. The committee members traced bogus signature of Mr Amjad on 589 bills made to draw out over Rs. 90 millions for miscellaneous purposes in a single day. While forty millions others were drawn in other nine days.
The inquiry report said that the alleged officer had additional charge of CEO Municipal Corporation during the said ten days, and found guilty of misusing the authority.
It was recommended to recover the plundered amount from all officials who were nominated in the report.
