LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman retired Lt-Gen Nazir Ahmed claims thebureau made a record recovery of Rs5.4 trillion during the last two years.

“This recovery was possible due to the reforms and the relentless efforts of the officers of bureau,” he said during his visit to the NAB Lahore office where he was briefed on the progress made in mega scandals.

The chairman also handed over a cheque worth Rs35 million to the representative of the Punjab government and stated that the recent NAB policy reforms had gained the trust of the bureaucracy.

He said the previous practice of files being held up out of fear among the bureaucracy had now ended.

He further said that judicial opinion regarding NAB had also shifted positively due to recent measures.

“To modernise NAB in line with contemporary requirements, a paper-free culture is being promoted, which will have a positive impact on case progress and overall performance of the bureau.”

The NAB chief received a detailed 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. Officials from Lake View Meadows Society briefed him thoroughly. Some 7,650 affectees of the State Life Cooperative Society (Phase-2) will be allotted developed plots worth Rs77 billion.

He said the entire process of affiliation with the mentioned society, obtaining necessary approval from relevant authorities, and timely completion of development work would be monitored by the regional bureau. — Staff Reporter