Govt directs action against corrupt public officials
The government has ordered authorities concerned to take departmental action against government officials and employees, who are perceived by the public to be corrupt, based on intelligence reports.
The Ministry of Public Administration, as per the decision of the Public Administration Committee, has issued this directive in a letter to all secretaries and directors general, executive directors, managing directors and chairpersons of government departments as well as divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners.
The letter, which was published today (23 March), states that departmental action has been requested to be taken against officials and employees working in the ministries, divisions and subordinate offices.
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The government formed the Public Administration Committee on 8 January with Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed as chairman to advise on matters related to the appointment, transfer and discipline of divisional commissioners, deputy commissioners, joint secretaries and high-level public officials.
