The former chairman of Sindh Text Book Board, Agha Siraj Pathan, is under investigation by the caretaker Sindh government for alleged financial irregularities. It’s been disclosed that over Rs 10,000,000 was misappropriated from transportation funds during his tenure. Additionally, the board reportedly hired 70 employees without proper contractual agreements, and attempted to invest Rs 500,000,000 in a private bank with public funds, a move halted by the provincial government.
KARACHI: The caretaker government on Monday issued a notice to investigate an alleged financial irregularity against Agha Siraj Pathan during his tenure as the head of the Sindh Text Book Board, ARY News reported.
According to the details, the caretaker government took notice of the corruption in the Sindh Textbook Board and directed to investigate corruption allegations against the former chairman.
During the investigation, it was revealed that a substantial amount, exceeding Rs 10,000,000, was defalcated from the transportation funds.
Additionally, the former chairman reportedly hired around 70 employees – who were drawing salaries while sitting at home – without proper contractual agreements.
In a related development, it has been reported that the Text Book Board attempted to invest Rs 500,000,000 in a private bank, aimed at investing public funds.
The provincial government has intervened in the matter, halting the processing of the cheque through treasury authorities.
Source: ARY NEWS
Sindh Text Book Board, corruption, Agha Siraj Pathan, financial irregularity, investigation, caretaker Sindh government, defalcated funds, transportation funds, employees, contractual agreements, private bank, public funds, provincial government, cheque processing, treasury authorities, ARY NEWS. The caretaker Sindh government is investigating alleged corruption by former Sindh Text Book Board chairman Agha Siraj Pathan. An amount exceeding Rs 10,000,000 was reportedly misappropriated from transportation funds, and around 70 employees were hired without proper contractual agreements. Additionally, an attempt to invest Rs 500,000,000 of public funds in a private bank was halted by the provincial government.
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