In a major development regarding a financial corruption scandal exceeding PKR 500 million within the Education Department Bahawalnagar, all financial powers of the implicated school heads have been withdrawn

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Bahawalnagar: In a major development regarding a financial corruption scandal exceeding PKR 500 million within the Education Department Bahawalnagar, all financial powers of the implicated school heads have been withdrawn. CEO Education Bahawalnagar, Dr. Ishaq, has issued a formal notification in this regard.
According to the CEO, the decision to revoke financial and administrative powers was made following directives from the School Education Department. An inquiry is ongoing against former CEO Shahida Hafeez and 127 other individuals. The implicated headmasters are required to remain present at their respective schools but are barred from exercising any financial or administrative authority.
The notification instructs these headmasters to focus solely on teaching classes, while the District Education Officer (Secondary) will appoint honest substitute teachers to manage the schools’ financial and administrative affairs.
A high-level team is investigating the misuse of additional grants, and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has also taken notice of the mega corruption case. It is noteworthy that clerks and officials allegedly involved in the scandal are still occupying their positions. The Punjab School Education Department has been urged to take immediate action in this regard.

Tariq Hafeez daily Independent Bahawalnagar

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