Punjab Anti-Corruption Watchdog Recovers Record Rs100.7 Billion In 2019
LAHORE– The Anti-Corruption Establishment Punjab has issued its performance report for the year 2019, making history in its recovery by collecting Rs100.74 billion last year.
Out of this amount Rs1,567.17 million is direct recovery, Rs96,727.48 million rupees have been recovered under the head of land recovery whereas Rs2,449.06 million rupees have been recovered under the head of indirect recovery.
According to report, the Anti-Corruption Establishment Punjab received 22940 complaints in the year 2019 and it redressed 21950 grievances including previous complaints.
Similarly, Anti-Corruption Punjab holds 5238 inquiries, gave decision of 4828 ongoing inquiries, 1340 cases were registered, furthermore, decision was given on 1518 ongoing cases, 869 challans were submitted, 254 raids were conducted and 1597 arrested.
Anti-Corruption Punjab has also nabbed 48 court absconders and 312 proclaimed offenders in the year 2019.
DG Anti-Corruption Muhammad Gohar Nafees commenting on the occasion said the establishment is struggling for corruption free Punjab as per Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision and under the leadership of chief minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar.
He directed all the officers of ACE to adopt zero-tolerance policy against the corrupt elements and take action against them without any discrimination.
He appealed the public to identify the corrupt elements on Report corruption App and play their role in making Pakistan a developed, prosperous and corruption free country. –PRESS RELEASE