LAHORE: Various matters of Lahore Knowledge Park Company (KPC) were reviewed in detail in a meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
Chairman CM Inspection Committee presented report which highlighted embezzlement in the process of tracking down of recruitments in the company.
The Chief Minister while taking strict notice reprimanded CEO KPC on account of negligence and directed to terminate all against the merit recruitments immediately also dismiss all those who were hired violating merit.
Speaking on the occasion he said the Punjab Government had promoted merit at every front without compromising over transparency and virtue so none of the Government officer was allowed to go against it.
He directed all government officers to abide by the rules and regulations otherwise strict action would be taken against those who misused Public chattels.
He sought report on misappropriations in KPC Lahore within seven days so that guilty ones could be identified and held responsible.
Concerned departments should keep an eye on government companies as such violation was not tolerable at any cost and if any such imprudence happened in future concerned secretaries and members of boards of companies would be held accountable, he added.
He said the Punjab government had established board members comprising of endowed folks and it was their responsibility now to ensure the smoothness and transparency of all matters.
He said that strict action to be taken against those who would turn back to the high standards set by the Punjab government.
Provincial Ministers Rana Mashhood Ahmad, Syed Raza Ali Gillani, Begum Zakia Shahnawaz, Chief Secretary, Chairman Chief Minister's inspection team, Chairman planning Development and officials of the concerned departments attended the meeting.
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