From Our Correspondent
Shangla: Rs.15 lakh was released for development works in Shangla District 2016/17 ADP Scheme Village Council Serai Kana for development works including paved streets, link road Chilai to Bab, footpath and boundary wall for grave yard etc. Contractors Farhad and Mehboob Ali, with the connivance of VC Nazim and Secretary, misappropriated Rs. 1.3 million from the exchequer. The Assistant Director Local Government and Engineer clarified that no work has been done on the spot in the development project. The Anti-Corruption Establishment Department Swat has registered a case against the accused. According to Assistant Director Anti-Corruption Swat Amjad Iqbal, the three accused are Village Counsil Secretary Ataullah, former VC Nazim Abdul Zaman Siri Kana and petty contractor Liaqat Ali resident Ranial Has been arrested, Meanwhile, efforts have been intensified to arrest government contractor Muhammad Farhad, resident of Karora and Mehboob Ali Petty, contractor, resident of Shang. Assistant Director Anti-Corruption Amjad Iqbal said that the accused had allegedly injected Rs 13 lakh into the national exchequer and legal action was being taken against them.The Assistant Director Anti-Corruption further said that no one is dearer to us than the Constitution and the law, full legal action will be taken against those who harmed the national exchequer, our faith is a corruption free Pakistan.