ISLAMABAD - Chairman National Accountability Bureau Justice (R) Javed Iqbal has said that the NAB during 2020 recovered Rs 321.4829 billion from corrupt elements which is a record achievement in only one year as compared to other years which shows commitment and dedication of NAB officers towards performance of their national responsibilities in eradication of corruption from the country.

He said that NAB has received 487,964 complaints, authorized 15,930 complaint verifications, 10,041 inquiries and 4,598 investigations since inception, while 3,682 references were also filed during the aforementioned since its inception.

He also said that the NAB has recovered Rs 790 billion directly or indirectly from corrupt elements since the bureau’s inception, which is the major recovery as compared to other such anti-corruption organizations.

He said NAB has proved that its actions against corrupt elements are across the board as it does not believe in victimization.

He said NAB is a people friendly institution. The performance of NAB has been lauded by reputed national and international institutions. He said NAB has become a role model for SAARC countries in eradication of corruption as Pakistan has become first chairman of SAARC Anti-Corruption Forum which is a great achievement for Pakistan due to NAB.

The Chairman said NAB is the focal organisation of Pakistan under the United National convention against Corruption (UNCAC). Pakistan is the only country to whom China has signed an MoU for eradication of corruption. Pakistan and China are jointly working for ensuring transparency in China Pakistan economic coordination CPEC projects.

He said the NAB performance is being reviewed regularly on the basis of monitoring and evaluation system.