out of turn appointments in Islamabad ICT colleges reported. Photo: File
QUETTA:
The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) has revealed alleged irregularities in recruitments conducted by the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs in Balochistan spanning the years 2006, 2011, 2013 and 2021.
Highly placed sources revealed that 14 to 18 people were appointed in violation of the rules to posts in grades 11 to 18. A significant number of these appointees allegedly belong to the same family, including brothers, fathers-in-law, brothers-in-law and cousins. At least two people are currently serving in grades 16 and 18.
No public advertisement was published in the newspapers for these posts and minutes of selection committee meetings, a mandatory requirement, are allegedly missing from the records. The then director has denied signing any appointment orders in connection with these appointments.
ACE issued several notices to the department demanding records of the appointments, but officials allegedly avoided providing full documentation. In response to inquiries about two specific individuals, the department claimed their records were not available, but those employees continue to draw regular wages.
The anti-corruption agency has launched a formal investigation into the matter and is pushing for full records. Sources indicate that the department has chosen to avoid cooperation rather than provide the necessary information.
It is pertinent to mention that Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has repeatedly declared his administration’s zero tolerance policy towards corruption in any form. ACE continues its investigation into these alleged fraudulent recruitments in the athletic department.
