NewsJan 02 , 2016
NAB reviews progress of ‘Say no to Corruption’ drive
By Asim YasinChairman reaffirms zero tolerance against corruption
ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Accountability Bureau Qamar Zaman Chaudhry on Friday said the NAB strongly believes in zero tolerance policy against corruption and its anti-corruption campaign is carried widely for awareness and prevention of corruption besides enforcement across the board during 2015 which will continue in the year 2016.
“The NAB hopes that joint efforts of all stakeholders can collaborate to check corruption and corrupt practices before happening with the help of all stakeholders, civil society, media and people at large,” he said while chairing a meeting to review progress/performance on the awareness and prevention campaign during 2015 at NAB headquarters.
During the meeting, it was informed that the NAB had started Awareness and Prevention Campaign thorough NAB’s message “say no to corruption” in order to aware people about the ill effects of corruption.
During 2015, NAB’s Awareness and Prevention campaign was effectively highlighted in print and electronic media. It was further informed that NAB is mandated to carry out Awareness and Prevention functions against corruption in pursuance of section 33C of NAO 1999.
Under its proactive media approach, The NAB has been engaging different governmental and Non-Governmental Organisations and civil society in the fight against corruption.
On the directions of Chairman NAB Qamar Zaman Chaudhry, the NAB during 2015 taken number of initiatives under its Awareness and Prevention campaign thorough NAB’s message “Say No to Corruption” across the country.
Due to NAB’s efforts, all ATM machines of all scheduled banks carry NAB’s message “Say No to Corruption” across the country in order to aware people about the ill effects of corruption.
The NAB has organised a national seminar on World Anti-Corruption Day at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad which was chaired by the honorable president of Pakistan.
NAB and UNODC have organised a seminar at Marriott Hotel Islamabad which was chaired by the president of Pakistan. The seminar supported NAB’s campaign against corruption across the country.
NAB and PILDAT have organised a seminar at Serena Hotel, Islamabad which was widely attended by people from all walks of life to join hands with NAB in its national awareness campaign against corruption.
NAB and Wapda organised a seminar at Wapda House Lahore, which was attended by prominent journalists, writers and people from all walks of life to join hands with NAB in its national awareness campaign against corruption.
NAB and Higher Education Commission (HEC) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for creating awareness amongst students of various universities. Due to this collaboration, 4030 Character Building Societies have been established in various universities across the country.
The NAB has collaborated with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Due to this reason, Pakistan cricket team joined NAB through message, “Say No to Corruption” before leaving for ICC World Cup 2015.
Collaboration with Pakistan Hockey Federation – Pakistan Hockey Team joined NAB to highlight its message “Say No to Corruption”.
Collaboration with Pakistan Television (PTV) for airing the song “Say No to Corruption”.
Collaboration with SNGPL and IESCO, LESCO, GEPCO, FESCO to print NAB message, “Say No to Corruption” from their platform in order to disseminate awareness about the ill effects of corruption.
The IESCO has started printing NAB message, “Say No to Corruption” on 2.4 million electricity bills from February 2015.
The NAB, in collaboration with Pakistan Post, has specially designed and formally issued a commemorative stamp with slogan, “Say No to Corruption” to mark the World Anti-Corruption Day.
The NAB, in collaboration with Islamabad Traffic Police has started printing NAB message, “Say No to Corruption” on all driving licenses.
The NAB in collaboration with PTA has disseminated NAB message “Say No to Corruption” to all mobile phone subscribers across the country through different mobile phone companies at the eve of World Anti-Corruption Day in order to have awareness about the ill effects of corruption.
In collaboration with PIA it is highlighting NAB message “Say No to Corruption” in all flights of PIA in country and aboard. NAB’s initiative was appreciated by all passengers travelling through PIA in a very positive way.
The NAB in collaboration with Pakistan Film Censor Board continuously being aired NAB’s video message “Say No to Corruption” in all cinema houses of the country after the national anthem.
NAB’s this initiative has been appreciated by the public at large in order to aware people about the ill effects of corruption.
The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination decided to join hands with NAB to print NAB message “Say No to Corruption” on all cigarette packs across the country.
The NAB has proposed Motorway Police to join hands with NAB in its awareness campaign and disseminate pamphlets carrying NAB message “Say No to Corruption” among the travelers on all motorways across the country.
The NAB has proposed CDA to join hands with NAB in its awareness campaign and display bill boards carrying NAB message “Say No to Corruption” on the main tourist sites of Islamabad such as Daman-e-Koh, Shakar Pariyah, Zero Point and Hill on Express Way to Airport.
The NAB and Islamabad Police join hands by displaying NAB message “Say No to Corruption” on all the police stations.
The NAB message “Say No to Corruption” is being printed on all government tenders issued for publication in newspapers in Balochistan and Gilgit Baltistan.
The standees with NAB message “Say No to Corruption” have been displayed at the entrance points of Marriott Hotel, Islamabad, Serena Hotel, Islamabad, Islamabad Airport and major shopping malls.
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