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PESHAWAR: Officials at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) National Accountability Bureau (NAB) fear embezzlement of upto Rs500 million in the reimbursement of funds allocated to compensate affectees of the 2008 'Sherdil' operation against militants in Bajaur Agency.
A well-placed source in KP NAB, on condition of anonymity, told Dawn.com that an inquiry has been authorised by the KP Director General NAB after receiving written complaints from affectees and concerned quarters.
The embezzlement of a large amount was noticed in the reimbursement of compensation for 'Sherdil' affectees in the initial inquiry, the source said.
During 2011-2012, 12,000 compensation cases were cleared in which Rs475,000 was announced for each family. But the amounts did not reach the concerned people, and hundreds of fake verifications were approved, the source added.
When asked about the actual embezzled amount, the source said authorities feared embezzlement of around Rs500m, adding that the compensation programme is a fraud.
“It’s a big scandal and high-profile government officials and politicians are involved in the internally displaced persons’ (IDPs) compensation fraud,” the source said.
Anwarullah Khan, a senior journalist from Bajaur Agency, told Dawn.com that in the 'Sherdil' Operation compensation programme, tribal elders, government officials and local politicians had exercised favouritism in the reimbursement of compensation funds, and some eligible families are still waiting for compensation.
KP NAB has already exposed an embezzlement scandal worth Rs60m meant for the IDPs of Mohmand Agency.
Former Director General Fata Disaster Management Authority Arshad Khan and two other officials were put behind bars after being indicted for fraud.
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May 06, 2015 07:46pm
Now PTI supporters will say it comes under federal government.
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May 06, 2015 07:48pm
" During 2011-2012, 12,000 compensation cases were cleared in which Rs475,000 was announced for each family. But the amounts did not reach the concerned people, and hundreds of fake verifications were approved"
Tabdeli aa nhi rhi ....Tabdeli aa chuki hai....
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May 06, 2015 07:48pm
That's Naya KPK for you. Impartial and effective investigation and apprehension by NAB.
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May 06, 2015 07:49pm
"___hundreds of fake verifications were approved". Where is Mr. Hyper-Honest living for the creation of a corruption-free New Pakistan? Is it not worse than the Bhatta Khours of Karachi?
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May 06, 2015 07:49pm
ANP at its best
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May 06, 2015 07:50pm
This called real Tabdeli. KP NAB also arrested one of PTI leader,s father in corruption charge. Even PTI members are not save under KPK NAB. This was IK,s vision. Kudos to you IK.
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May 06, 2015 07:53pm
IK i am proud on you. Few months ago KP NAB also recovered huge amount from different fields in province. Even One PTI leader was also arrested.
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May 06, 2015 07:57pm
Corruption in our society has been prevailed farther than any other thing. Current NAB and KPK Govt. must do their utmost to expose the culprits and as like in the case of Mohmand Agency relief program the perpetrators must be sent behind bars and money should be recovered as soon as possible.
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May 06, 2015 08:01pm
IK We love you , We want you please do fight hard against corruption of Pakistani govt.
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May 06, 2015 08:03pm
@laeeq ahmed PTI have created this NAB to make sure its independent and working, her compensation was given by the federal government that money never reached kp to compensate the IDP's this is nothing this NAB if wants and found irregularities can even put their hands on IMran khan , this is how you make institution
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May 06, 2015 08:03pm
@Laeeq Ahmed: " During 2011-2012, 12,000 compensation cases were cleared in which Rs475,000 was announced for each family. But the amounts did not reach the concerned people..."
If and Only If you have read the article with open eyes and rational mindset.
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May 06, 2015 08:05pm
Arshad khan i am going being become the director of the finance so i can make the low price for Pakistan so that is why price going higher i thought so that i make low income tax for the stock market i am going to find the cheap like about the low finance something like about the what about the subractions other then less then adding so make the Pakistan people party that was so they are no else has go to higher price that is why people are died all the time i want save the house and the family member and the kids to all the time they are so poor people are died because no food and the drinking the water to drink that and the school and college and the university to and the losing the job that is not right they need the job and going to college and the university to study them that why they want that i am trying forcing on that to thanks for that and i appreciate that
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May 06, 2015 08:06pm
Lol. I love people blaming PTI for this. The operation was in 2008 and its compensation paid out in 2011. Who was in government at that time, remind me please?
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May 06, 2015 08:07pm
Who was in the power at that time? Justice must prevail.
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May 06, 2015 08:16pm
@Laeeq Ahmed Read the article first before leaving comment. The embezzlement happened in the previous government.
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May 06, 2015 08:23pm
@PHILOSOPHER PTI government came in 2013! You dont even know simple info and sitting there criticizing PTI. PTI Zindabad!
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May 06, 2015 08:25pm
People are so dumb! Criticizing PTI and Imran Khan when in reality he should be praised for exposing this corruption. This happened in 2012! PTI Government came in 2013 May!Get your facts straight.
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May 06, 2015 08:25pm
Before you jump to conclusions, the case is related to 2011 - 2012...Read before you start punching your keyboard. And for Dawn news, please stop creating misleading piece of news.
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May 06, 2015 08:28pm
@asfa ahmed : this is EPIC!
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May 06, 2015 08:36pm
Was not stealing funds and making money on the misery of others the sole objective of the operation.
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May 06, 2015 08:38pm
Corruption o's the real menace please no leniency with corrupt workers and officials.Give them strong punishment according to law.
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May 06, 2015 08:39pm
@Laeeq Ahmed Please read the article carefully.
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May 06, 2015 08:41pm
Are we surprised? NO.
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May 06, 2015 08:42pm
@Laeeq Ahmed it says 2012 !!!! start reading
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May 06, 2015 08:43pm
Thanks PTI for exposing criminal ls, now please prosecute them.
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May 06, 2015 08:45pm
@Laeeq Ahmed for cognitively challenged readers, the fraud dated back before PTI was in power.
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May 06, 2015 08:45pm
This is the culture of Pakistani ruling class.
Mr Musharraf's era was the best when corruption was at the lowest level.
We will find most of the beneficiary of this fraud had joined PTI.
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May 06, 2015 08:49pm
@M.Saeed The embezzlement took place in 2011-12 as mentioned in the article. ANP was in power in KPK at that time. The investigations are now being conducted by KPK NAB, an impartial institution which is IK's and PTI's brainchild. Sadly you missed all of that and criticized IK where instead he should be credited for such an impartial institution.
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May 06, 2015 08:55pm
N league trolls are here to bash PTI on a case of 2008, when it was not even in power.
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May 06, 2015 08:56pm
@M.Saeed - If only had you read the article, you would not be seen as just another troll.
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May 06, 2015 08:57pm
People please read carefully, the story of corruption going back to 2011. PTI came in power 2013. This is the gift from ANP.
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May 06, 2015 09:10pm
@Laeeq Ahmed Nothing to do with PTI. It was in 2012 latest. Elections were held in 2013. Please read first.
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May 06, 2015 09:14pm
@M Jamal If that's what it is, I am sure IK will take care of that.
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May 06, 2015 09:15pm
@fb_ - and Dawn allowed it to publish is even more epic. When many rational comments are being censored without reason.
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May 06, 2015 09:24pm
I think you guys need to understand English first. The news tells you about the aid given in 2011-12, when of course, PTI was not in power. Now, as PTI is in power it had initiated the enquiry about all the fraud that happedned in that period. The first step in this regard is the arrest of FATA DG, which is behind bars in PTI government. So all the credit goes to PTI .
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May 06, 2015 09:26pm
@Laeeq Ahmed No they wont say that. This was done during ANP tenure. PTI govt is just holding them accountable through the impartial NAB they have created.
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May 06, 2015 09:46pm
Gud job KPK Gov - The NAB made by KPK Gov is impartial n will catch any 1 who is corrupt.
2011 n 2012 was the operation time n Gov was of ANP - shame on the Gov
Gud job PTI..
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May 06, 2015 09:53pm
@Laeeq Ahmed NAB is under federal govt, that's why it sits in Islamabad. It has offices in each province.
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May 06, 2015 09:54pm
Good to see KP NAB working!
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May 06, 2015 09:56pm
@PHILOSOPHER
Was PTI in govt in 2011?
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May 06, 2015 10:10pm
Good job KPK NAB officials for bringing this to light.
Now lets go after these criminals and bring them to justice.
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May 06, 2015 10:29pm
@Laeeq Ahmed what a stupid remarks..
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May 06, 2015 10:31pm
@M.Saeed please read the news detail carefully..
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May 06, 2015 10:46pm
@Laeeq Ahmed It is talking about 2011-2012 when there was no PTI just PP-ANP and JUIF
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May 06, 2015 10:48pm
I don't know about the people who criticising PTI for this corruption. Please read the article it is all about 2011-2012 and at that time there was no PTI . This all were done by PPP-ANP-JUIF.
Please read article again.
Thanks
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May 06, 2015 10:53pm
@M.Saeed brother read article it said during 2011-2012. Present PTI KPK exposed them ,means ANP-JUIF-PPP
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May 06, 2015 11:04pm
The corrupts even do not spare IDPs who are homeless and have lost every thing.
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May 06, 2015 11:22pm
For all IK haters. Just one sentence
NAP in KP is active and in working condition.
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May 06, 2015 11:33pm
Sir, It is sad that the people are looting the country and no body gets caught or convicted. It looks like that there is no justice or truth in the Muslims of Pakistan. Our politisions have pulled out the meaning of Islam from the people's hearts.
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May 07, 2015 01:08am
Is there any legislation for trying people responsible for corruption in INGOs and NGOs? Rampant corruption is prevailing in these organizations and corrupt people are patronized by the high ups of these INGOs/NGOs and the authorities concerned are knowing well about this corruption.
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May 07, 2015 01:16am
@Sandhu
New to politics Imran Khan does not realize what and with whom he is dealing. He is becoming the front man for the usual political operatives thinking no one would use him in such a deceitful way.
"Everyone in the party is honest. They have told me that."
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May 07, 2015 01:18am
@haris
It has grown to such an extent the economy has not been able to move forward.
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May 07, 2015 02:38am
@Laeeq Ahmed Dude,first read the article, the scam happened during ANP govt and KPK NAB is now exposing it Under PTI Govt.
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May 07, 2015 03:50am
@Laeeq Ahmed You must Read and understand before you comment.It was in 2011 and 2012 where ANP was in Govt. Credit goes to PTI for exposing this scandal.
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May 07, 2015 04:19am
Some of the most IGNORANT comments can be read here on this article. KPK government or bureaucracy has nothing to do with these compensations for Fata people. Fata is directly under the federal government and all the compensations are being worked out and distributed by the centeral (Sharif) government.
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May 07, 2015 05:18am
People are getting so excited that they have found something against PTI. No noticing that the scam/corruption happened in 2012 during previous PPP and ANP government.
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May 07, 2015 05:28am
Do n't blame anyone, there is a basic flaw in us as a nation. Cheating , lying are acceptable norms with us . If we ourselves are not sympathetic to our people who have been displaced because of war in tribal area, who else would be ?
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May 07, 2015 06:41am
The article hasn't made it clear that the discovery of this fraud is related to ANP era. Many PML-N supporters are jumping with joy, thinking that PTI has committed the fraud, while it is PTI's anti-corruption campaign that resulted in the creation of KPK-NAB.
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May 07, 2015 07:22am
@Sandhu NAB is a federal agency.
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May 07, 2015 12:29pm
@Dilectus corrupt or no corrupt, one "liberal-secular" protecting another "liberal-secular" I guess!
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May 07, 2015 02:39pm
@GHULAM ABBAS : Thank you brother Abbas but, the article has all along used the "present tense", meaning the scam is still going on and fears are about the swindling of about Rs.500 million. It only used the past tense about the Rs.60 million that has been confirmed and culprits put behind the bars.
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