Peshawar, In a decisive move to curb corruption, Caretaker Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Justice Retired Syed Arshad Hussain Shah, has initiated a comprehensive review of recent land transfers and transactions across the province.
According to Directorate General Information and PRs – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Chief Minister has directed the Board of Revenue to compile and submit detailed reports of land transfers from the last two months. Additionally, a directive was issued to all district Deputy Commissioners to provide records of land transfers in their respective areas. These records are to be scrutinized by the Chief Minister’s Complaint Cell.
The Chief Minister plans to personally contact individuals involved in these land transfers to ascertain if any illicit payments were made during the process. This follows several complaints received about corrupt practices by patwar staff in land transfers. The Chief Minister has assured strict action against any staff found guilty of harassing citizens or engaging in corrupt practices.
This initiative is part of a broader effort to eradicate alleged corruption in land transfer processes. The Chief Minister also encouraged citizens to report any related grievances to the Chief Minister’s Complaint Cell, vowing to take stern action against any officials proven to be involved in corruption.
The caretaker Chief Minister emphasized the provincial government’s zero-tolerance policy towards corruption, underscoring that officials who harass citizens and engage in bribery will face severe consequences.