ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed for initiation of strict departmental proceedings against officials held responsible in an inquiry report for showing negligence in enforcement of Track and Trace System with flawed planning and inflicting losses to national economy.

In meeting over Track and Trace System of Federal Board of Revenue, attended by ministers Muhammad Aurangzeb, Ahad Khan Cheema, Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Jahanzaib Khan, Chairman FBR Malik Amjad Zubair Tiwana, besides members inquiry committee Secretary Finance Imdad Bosal, Awais Kundi, Nauman Khalid and Babar Majid Bhati also attended PM Shehbaz observed that due to faulty planning in system and negligence in its enforcement of system caused national economy to suffer.

Report of inquiry committee formed to probe issue was presented before Prime Minister. He questioned why certain important provisions were neglected with haste over enforcement of significant national project?

According to inquiry report, project director and member operations inland of that period were found guilty of neglect whereas report also fixed main responsibility on subsequent officials working on those posts.

He directed for reviewing license along with agreement besides inclusion of provisions with regard to third party audit and alternate system for solution of disputes.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 08 2024

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