Punjab Government is promoting corruption and corrupts ?

Lahore: The Punjab Government which claims to be the cleanest, law abiding and a model for good governance is silently promoting corruption and the corrupt.

In some sectors one can see height of incompetence, mismanagement and favoritism which is contrary to the tall claims of Khadim-e-Ala, sources said.

Questioning the wisdom behind important decisions, the sources said that only one percent of the Lahore population is enjoying the metro bus service while millions lack facilities like clean drinking water, and proper health and education facilities.

Giving example of nepotism, sources said that an influential DMG officer Khalid Nazir Wattoo embezzled millions of rupees while serving as Executive District Officer (EDO) Revenue Mandi Bahauddin in acquisition of 594 Kanals land for District Headquarter Hospital.

His corruption was exposed and government appointed MD Federal Employees Benevolent Fund Mr. Shabbir Ahmed as inquiry officer who found sufficient evidence to proceed disciplinary proceeding against him.

Subsequently a charge sheet No. MD/PS1-Bt.2013 was issued to him on August 7, 2013 by the Establishment Division alleging misuse of judicial authority and passing orders beyond his legal jurisdiction. Moreover, a junior clerk Naveed was dismissed in connection with making antedated entries.

Surprisingly, the Punjab government posted Mr. Wattoo as posted as Additional Commissioner (Coordination) Gujranwala Division despite knowing all the facts and on-going enquiries and who still has to appear personally before the court on 28.03.2014.

The Punjab Government decision to get Mr. Wattoo posted as Additional Commissioner Gujranwala Division is in blatant violation of rules and regulations. Legally, any such posting should not have been ordered unless the charges against him were cleared and he stood exonerated as now he can rectify his own misdeeds.

Sources said that Mr. Wattoo is now busy in sweeping the scandal under the carpet successfully and punishing those who exposed his corruption as district Mandi Bahauddin falls under his jurisdiction.

Promotion and posting of an officer involved in massive corruption on a coveted post has exposed the claims of the federal and provincial government, sources said.