Graft in Data Darbar cash-box collections: CS rejects pleas of former administrator, manager against penalties
LAHORE: Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman has rejected the appeals filed by the former administrator of Data Darbar and ex-manager against the penalties imposed by the Auqaf & Religious Affairs Department, Punjab, for misappropriation of cash-box collections. The Auqaf department secretary had imposed penalties on former administrator Jameel Ahmed of reduction to a lower post and pay scale for…
LAHORE: Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman has dismissed appeals from former Data Darbar administrator Jameel Ahmed and ex-manager Tahir Maqsood against penalties imposed by the Auqaf & Religious Affairs Department for cash-box collection misappropriation. The department penalized Jameel Ahmed with a demotion and pay scale reduction for five years, loss of five years' past service, and recovery of Rs9.266 million.
Tahir Maqsood was dismissed and ordered to pay Rs11.325 million. Hearing officer Imtiaz Ahmed found no substantial evidence to counter the available evidence, leading to the Chief Secretary's rejection of the appeals. The inquiry committee found three of the four charges against the officials proved, with disciplinary action recommended.
Former Auqaf director Dr Tahir Raza Bukhari and ex-director Khalid Mehmood Sandhu were also investigated for financial irregularities, with Rs34 million recovery recommended.
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