Financial scam on withdrawal of million of rupees in the name of refreshment for the journalists has been unearthed in the media department of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Sources told Online PCB Media Department is functioning under General Manager Media (GMM) Nadim Sarwar tasked with providing facilities to journalists. PCB has earmarked separate funds under this head.
Sources disclosed fake bills amounting to Rs70,000 were sent by GMM every month in the name of journalists refreshment to finance department and over Rs80,0000 have been withdrawn from PCB accounts within a year in this regard.
Sources said that former chairman PCB Ejaz Butt had assigned the responsibility of GMM to Nadim Sarwar on the recommendations of top functionary on monthly salary package of Rs 150000. The other perks and privileges including petrol, mobile phone and vehicle facility are also being provided to him.
The journalists’ community has expressed grave concern over plundering of funds in their name and demanded of PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf to hold inquiry into the matter.
