ISLAMABAD – In a bid to ensure transparency and accountability in Ministryof Communications, the Federal Minister of State for Communications MuradSaeed here on Wednesday vowed to launch the E-Tendering system across thecountry, replicating the one introduced in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Speaking to media persons on his maiden visit to the Ministry, he said tofurther enforce strict monitoring and check and balance on the system, hewould be introducing an E-Billing system.
Murad also vowed to implement Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision oferadicating corruption and strengthening public departments. He was briefedby Chairman National Highways Authority (NHA) and other attacheddepartments on the major ongoing, pending and future projects.
He also directed the Ministry’s officials to launch a smart phoneapplication (app) within a month to provide necessary informationparticularly the project’s implementation, execution and progress in theirdesired region. “This application is not new as it’s already beenfunctional in most of the developed countries, he said.He resented the delay in various projects of NHA hampering tourism andindigenous development of the concerned areas.
Responding to the notice the Minister had taken on Chakdara to Kalam 4-laneExpressway, the officials informed that the project was delayed due topolitical interference and maneuvering.The Minister therefore ordered for audit of all delayed projects since 2002and claimed that legal procedures would be followed in the accountabilityprocess.
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He urged the officials to abide by the austerity campaign of Prime MinisterImran Khan and avoid any unnecessary expenditure as he himself would bearthe expenses of tea if any of his guests visits the Ministry. “We are hereto resolve issues by action instead of making sweeping statements,” Muradsaid.
Murad Saeed said internationally Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)system is important for any project which has never been followed in ourcase. “There was no need to construct flyovers every time to resolvetraffic issues rather road engineering must have been employed to makesustainable solutions, he remarked. Now it is the high time to take crucialsteps with team effort, improved coordination, dedication and properdirection to deliver the best to the masses, he said. – APP