The Supreme Court on Thursday termed the report of the Balochistan chief secretary unsatisfactory regarding utilisation of the Public Sector Development Programme funds in the province.
The three-member bench, comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Chaudhry, Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed and Justice Gulzar Ahmed resumed the hearing of Abdul Rahim’s petition regarding misuse of PSDP in Balochistan.
During the hearing, counsel for petitioner Iftikhar Gillani informed the court that 502 development schemes were not completed during the year 2011-12, while, next year the figure was increased to 720 development schemes.
In his remarks, Justice Gulzar Ahmed said that the report was not finalised in a serious manner.
The CJP directed the Balochistan government to utilise 75 percent remaining developmental funds.
He said that the people of the province was deprived of their due rights and added that those at the helm of affairs were responsible for it. He observed that the officials involved in corruption should be apprehended.
The court also lifted ban on use of developmental funds in Balochistan.
The counsel for the Balochistan government informed the court that the matter was referred to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for further investigation.
The court also expressed its reservation over the utilisation of development funds during the last five years.
The counsel for the Balochistan government also submitted a report regarding completion of development projects after transfer of funds.
The CJP said that every member of the provincial assembly received Rs 250 million for development schemes but they failed to remove sense of deprivation among the masses.
The court also directed the Balochistan chief secretary to submit report of amended schemes with his signature.
The court also issued notice to Attorney General in this regard.
Later, the court adjourned the hearing for two weeks.
