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CDA official suspended for involvement in growth of encroachments

By our correspondents
February 27, 2017

Islamabad

An official of the Enforcement Wing of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has been suspended on charges of misconduct and alleged involvement in growth of encroachments.

The authority has received reports regarding establishment of various vendors near Mandi Morr along IJ Principal Road. Human Resources Development Directorate of CDA issued orders for suspension of services of Zulfiqar Ahmed after approval from Mayor Islamabad and Chairman, CDA. Member Administration, Capital Development Authority Muhammad Yasir Peerzada has directed subject action against Zulfiqar Ahmed, Inspector, Directorate of Enforcement on reports of establishment of various vendors near Mandi Morr along IJ Principal Road.

Member Administration, CDA, Muhammad Yasir Peerzada has said that the present CDA Administration is trying to discourage corruption and misconduct in the authority. The services of Zulfiqar Ahmed, Inspector, Directorate of Enforcement, CDA have been suspended under Regulation 8.05 of CDA Employees Service Regulation, 1992. The subject suspension order has come into effect immediately after its issuance. During suspension the employee will draw subsistence grant equal to full pay and allowances that he drawing immediately before suspension.

Earlier this month Capital Development Authority had suspended services of three employees working in Directorate of Enforcement of the authority. Services of Amjid Ali, Driver, Enforcement Directorate, Raja Zia Mehmood, Inspector Enforcement Directorate and Raja Asim, Supervisor, Enforcement Directorate were suspended on account of misconduct and corruption under Regulation 8.05 of Capital Development Authority Employees Service Regulation, 1992. Amjid Ali, Driver, Enforcement Directorate was suspended on reports of his involvement in illegal business of selling fruit on partnership basis at Rawal Dam Chowk along road side.

Services of Raja Zia Mehmood, Inspector, Enforcement Directorate were suspended on reports regarding set up of several barbers / fruit sellers shops along road side in F-6/F-7, Islamabad. Raja Asim, supervisor, Enforcement Directorate, Capital Development Authority was suspended on reports of involvement in disclosing operational details to illegal encroachers in suburbs of Bari Imam. Services of the all suspended employees have not been restored yet.