NAB is a pride for Pakistan after TI, WEF appreciation, says Chairman.

ISLAMABAD -- National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (retired) Javed Iqbal has said that Transparency International (TI) Pakistan and the World Economic Forum (WEF) had appreciated NAB's performance in eradication of corruption and corrupt practices which is a pride for Pakistan.

NAB's anti-corruption drive has resulted in an excellent impact much needed since its inception. He said that NAB is the focal organisation of Pakistan under United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) as Pakistan is signatory of UNCAC. Pakistan is the only country in the world to that China has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for eradication of corruption. Pakistan and China are now jointly working for ensuring transparency in China Pakistan Economic Coordination CPEC projects.

The World Economic Forum Report, Transparency International, Pakistan, PILDAT and Mishal Pakistan has lauded NAB's efforts to aware people about the ill effects of corruption for corruption free Pakistan. According to a survey of Gillani and Gallop Pakistan 59 people of Pakistan showed confidence in NAB. NAB is the chairman of SAARC Anti Corruption Forum. This was a reorganisation of NAB's excellent work as NAB is considered as a role model among SAARC countries.

NAB's faith is Corruption free Pakistan; NAB has chalked out a national anti corruption strategy and recovered Rs. 714 billion directly and indirectly since its inception with an overall conviction ratio of 68.8 percent. The performance of seven regional bureaus of NAB under the dynamic leadership of Honorable Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB has started yielding excellent results as NAB during three years from January 2018 to Dec 31, 2020 directly and indirectly has recovered around Rs. 487 billion which is a record achievement. The details are as under:

Rawalpindi NAB received 8057 complaints in 2018, 8727 in 2019 and 4287 in 2020 and all complaints were disposed of after due scrutiny and presently no complaint is under process. NAB Rawalpindi authorized 215 complaint verifications in 2018, 237 in 2019 and 255 in 2020. NAB Rawalpindi authorized 162 inquiries in 2018, 172 in 2019 and 179 in 2020. NAB Rawalpindi authorized 71 investigations in 2018, 83 in 2019 and 64 in 2020. NAB Rawalpindi has filed 213 in 2018, 233 in 2019 and 246 in 2020 in respected Accountability Courts as per law. NAB Rawalpindi has recovered Rs. 287.293983 million in 2018, Rs. 93473.16148 million in 2019 and Rs...