PESHAWAR -  The National Accountability Bureau Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has authorised inquiry against the officials of various departments for their alleged involvement in corruption and corrupt practices.

The approval was given at the Regional Board Meeting (RBM) of NAB KP on Friday.

NAB KP Director General Farmanullah Khan, directors, deputy prosecutor general, case officers and other concerned officers. Several other important decisions were taken in the meeting.

The board authorized inquiry against officers and officials of Mineral Department, KP regarding corruption and corrupt practices. It is alleged that the accused persons are involved in illegal mining and causing huge loss to national exchequer.

Another inquiry was authorized against Executive Engineer, FATA Construction Division, TESCO and others regarding corruption and misuse of authority.

The alleged accused person has awarded five contracts to a single contractor who did not qualify the eligibility criteria. Without the execution of work, payment was made to the contractors.

The board also authorized an inquiry against officers/officials of Pakhtunkhwa Highway Authority (PKHA) regarding corruption and corrupt practices.

It is alleged that the accused persons embezzled 400 million in the compensation money for the affectees of Swat Expressway by changing measurements.

The Regional Board also authorized an inquiry against Officers of Tourism Department KP regarding corruption and corrupt practices.

It is alleged that the accused persons misappropriated Rs 850 million in developmental funds by using substandard materials in hotels, roads.

At the end, DG NAB, Farmanullah Khan expressed his resolve to eradicate corruption from the province through accountability regime.