The officials are: Zahid Hussain Memon, Deputy Director (BPS- 16), Dadu; Imam Bux Bahoto, AFC (BPS-10), Incharge Bholari Godown, Kotri; and Abdul Malik Abbasi, DC (BPS-16), Hyderabad have been placed under suspension on the said charges.

Meanwhile, the chief secretary asked government officers and staff to ensure judicious use of national resources, adds PPI. Talking to newsmen at his office, the chief secretary ordered the officials to perform their duties with honesty and responsibility to help achieve the task of development and prosperity of the country.

He warned the officials involved in corruption that they would be accountable of their wrong-doings, as their activities were being monitored. The chief secretary said the practice of transfers and postings at favourable places would be completely eliminated and there would be no place for any irregularity, including recommendations from influential people in this regard.

He said that training from junior staff to officers for improving their performance had been commenced phase wise. He said they were being provided training on correspondence, filing, referencing, legal proceedings and other office works. For this purpose, the relevant department had been directed for timely disposal of their concerned office affairs, he added. He expressed hope that positive results would come out of these reforms.