NAB chairman says paper-free culture to be promoted

LAHORE : NAB Chairman Lt-Gen (retd) Nazir Ahmed Saturday visited NAB Lahore bureau and received briefing from Director General NAB Lahore M Ahtram Dar on the progress made in mega scandals.

On the occasion, the NAB Chairman said the NAB Lahore bureau has played a key role in NAB’s overall performance and since its inception till 2022, it recovered Rs790 billion from corrupt elements. He said during the last two years, the NAB has recovered of Rs5.4 trillion due to reforms and the relentless efforts of the officers of the bureau. The NAB chairman handed over a cheque worth Rs35 million to the Punjab government and stated the recent NAB policy reforms have gained the trust of bureaucracy.

He maintained that the previous practices of files being held up out of fear among the bureaucracy has now ended. He said judicial opinion regarding NAB has also shifted positively due to recent measures. To modernise NAB in line with contemporary requirements, he said a paper-free culture is being promoted, which will have a positive impact on case progress and overall performance of the Bureau.

The NAB Chairman also got briefing on the affiliation of State Life Cooperative Housing Society (Phase-2) with Lake View Meadows and visited the site himself to review the on-ground progress where officials from Lake View Meadows Society briefed him thoroughly.

On the occasion, the NAB Chairman stated that under NAB Lahore’s supervision, 7,650 affectees of the State Life Cooperative Society (Phase-2) will be allotted developed plots worth Rs77 billion. He emphasized that the successful and swift completion of this affiliation is NAB's top priority. He maintained that the entire process of affiliation with the mentioned society, obtaining necessary approvals from relevant authorities, and timely completion of development work will be strictly monitored by the regional bureau. He reiterated his commitment that they have pledged to accomplish as much work as possible in the least amount of time, and this commitment will be fully implemented. At the end of the visit, the NAB Chairman lauded the performance of the NAB Lahore Bureau.