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Imran lauds CM, KP govt for curbing corruption
INPISLAMABAD - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has congratulated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak and provincial government for taking on the timber mafia which had been robbing Pakistan of valuable natural resources.
It should be mentioned that for the first time, under PTI’s leadership the Pakhtunkhwa authorities confiscated 0.122 million cubic feet (mcft) and claimed fines of Rs 750 million. 242 illegal saw units were dismantled; 0.376 million cft of illegally-cut timber held for confiscation and 24.2 million cft held for third party verification.
Seven officers charged and proceeded against along with 50 junior staff. Imran said that this was a major achievement against corruption and theft of state resources and PTI was living up to its commitments of accountability and ending corruption in Pakhtunkhwa.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk