Official allegedly misappropriated million of rupees.

Islamabad -- The officers had allegedly misappropriated million of rupees on the name of construction, as they increased the cost of Petroleum House Islamabad from Rs 250 million to Rs. 860 million.According to the details, the contractor and the officers with the connivance of each other have eaten hundreds of millions under the pretext of luxurious tiles and advance payment adding to the project cost from Rs. 250 millions to Rs. 860 millions.

Sources said that hundreds of millions were paid out to contractor in violation of the set rules and procedure. Sources stated that responsible officers are likely to be arrested for further investigation into the embezzlement.

Sources said that the investigation into the corruption in the project has been completed and report to this effect has been handed over to the company.

According to the report the officers of Pak PWD of the Ministry of Housing and works were held responsible for the enormous corruption.

According to the documents obtained through the sources, it has been revealed that Executive Civil Engineer made payment of additional sum of Rs. 80 millions to contractor disguising prices inflation of the material.

It didn't end here but the contractor was further granted additional Rs. 70 million without even approval of technical staff.

Not only this but Rs. 35 million were ought to be deducted on account of tax...

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