The Capital Development Authority (CDA) Islamabad has been accused ofdoling out money to its officials despite the fact the country is facing asevere financial crunch.
It is revealed that the authority has distributed Rs13.82 million among its180 officials. The amount is a grant of ex-gratia for the auction of CDA’scommercial and residential plots.
The auction committee members have been given an amount equal to fourmonths’ basic- pay and the rest of the officers and staff from BS-12 toBS-18 have been given one month’s basic pay.
The CDA authority has been allegedly involved in auctioning its preciouslands without any interruption to meet its ongoing lavish expenditures.
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The insiders claimed that despite following Prime Minister’s austeritymove, the CDA members and officials are in a mood to reduce theirprivileges and perks.
For example, 150% Executive Allowance is also being given to officers inCDA grade seventeen and above. Even, officers posted on deputation in theCDA are taking irrational benefits in the shape of allowances, salaries,and perks.
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After the auction of the plots, CDA distributed Rs Rs 13.82 to officersincluding three members.
Four basic salaries were given to Member Finance, Member State, MemberPlanning, DG Law, and Director Public Relations.
Those drawing four basic salaries include Director Finance, Director State,Director Urban, Regional Planning, Deputy Director Finance Wing, and CostAccountant. Eleven officers including Member State, Member Planning, MemberFinance, and DG Law were given four basic salaries each.
Eleven officers were awarded a total salary of over Rs Rs5.6 million.
Staff officers, directors, drivers, deputy messengers, security guards, andother staff were given a basic salary each.
