CNICs and Passports of HEC Defaulters to be Blocked

  

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Parliament has instructed related authorities to dam the CNIC and passports of these six professors who didn't return again to the nation from overseas after the completion of PhD levels sponsored by the Increased Training Fee (HEC).

The Auditor Normal of Pakistan apprised the PAC that six professors had been despatched overseas for PhD and charges and stipends had been paid from the College Improvement Program (FDP) of the Increased Training Fee (HEC).

The quantity of this system was Rs. 38 million along with the wage of Rs. 3.245 million, however they didn't return again to Pakistan to serve of their respective subject, leading to a loss to public cash amounting to Rs. 45.75 million.

The consultant of the Auditor Normal introduced the element of six professors who didn't come again to Pakistan as per the settlement which was signed by the candidates and their guarantors with the HEC officers.

In response to the Audit official, Khurram Nadeem was chosen to pursue his PhD diploma overseas. His interval of Depart was 04/08/2008 to 03/04/2013 and acquired Rs. 5.39 million together with Rs. 3.40 million as a charge and stipend and Rs. 1.96 million as a wage through the departure interval.

Amna Shehzad was picked to pursue her PhD diploma overseas. Her interval of depart for the diploma was from 20/01/2008 to 14/01/2015 and acquired Rs. 6.1 million charge and a stipend from funds of FDP.

Noshaba Batool was chosen to pursue her PhD diploma and acquired Rs. 8.64 million through the interval of depart from 01/02/2008 to 03/08/2014 from FDP funds.

Saima Ashfaq Khan had obtained Rs. 6.92 million from 29/06/2009 to twenty-eight/06/3010 throughout her keep overseas to get PhD diploma. Saleem Jehangir was paid Rs. 9.778 million for course charge and stipend and wage from 24/09/2007 to 30/06/2012 and Qamar Sultan Gohar was paid Rs. 8.921 million for course charge and stipend and wage through the interval of depart for PhD from 08/09/2008 to 07/09/2011.

The audit official informed the committee that the FDP supplies a chance for studying overseas for analysis and improvement as non-PhD college members of chosen universities to pursue their PhD levels within the UK, USA, and different nations. This system provides PhD scholarships in particular disciplines for every taking part college.

The HEC officers informed that the administration of the schools defined that the matter is beneath investigation by the Nationwide Bureau of Investigation (NAB).

On this regard, the administration of the schools has issued authorized notices to the defaulters and their guarantors for restoration of the quantity.

The PAC expressed its displeasure and stated that the CNICs and passports of the abovementioned professors must be blocked as they cheated the nation. The chair additional stated that the culprits have proven a approach of dishonest the nation for others.