The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) decreed the process for hiring of 3G and 4G consultants a violation of Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules.
The Bureau advised Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to ensure compliance with PPRA Rules and summoned a report on December 26. NAB Chairman in a letter to Secretary Ministry of Information Technology (MoIT) summoned the secretary to give detailed presentations on tax evasion, SMS GST evasion, Universal Services Fund (USF) and E-Governance and Auction of Broadband frequency.
The Bureau asked MoIT to explain violation of the rules by the cellular companies for charging 19.5 percent SMS GST. NAB under its Prevention efforts is endeavouring for transparency and fair play during tender processes of the projects, auction and procurements in close coordination with the regulators. The exercise is aimed at strengthening the regulatory mechanism in the country at large.
Consultants for 3G/4G in violation of PPRA: NAB
