By: Ijaz Afridi
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has transferred two officers, including the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Orakzai, here on Friday. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Establishment Department has issued a notification in this regard. According to the notification, the services of Additional Deputy Commissioner General Orakzai Masood Jan have been placed at the disposal of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Monitoring Authority, while District Monitoring Officer Education Yasir Salman Kundi has been appointed Additional Deputy Commissioner General Orakzai.
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In a major development to address alleged corruption, the Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) has recommended the registration of First Information Reports (FIRs) against five contractors in Mardan district who are accused of misappropriating development funds in the constituency of Member National Assembly (MNA) Muhammad Atif Khan.
According to the documents obtained by this correspondent, the Tehsil Officer of TMA Mardan has formally sent letters to the Deputy Commissioner, seeking legal action against the contractors. The move follows complaints and evidence suggesting misuse of public funds allocated for various development projects.
In addition to the action against contractors, disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against four suspended government officials involved in the same allegations. The action is being taken on the direct instructions of MNA Atif Khan, who has vowed zero tolerance for corruption.
MNA Atif Khan has also issued orders for the immediate commencement of delayed development work in the affected areas, emphasising the need for transparency and the timely execution of public welfare projects.
Authorities say further investigations are underway, and strict accountability will be ensured to restore public trust in the development process.
