Islamabad
On the order of Supreme Court of Pakistan and Dr. SHOAIB Suddle Commission, Director General FIA Mohsin Hassan Butt has directed to take immediate action against encroachers / illegal Occupants of properties lying with Evacuee Trust Property Board, Government of Pakistan all over the country.
These properties were illegally occupied by encroachers and qabza mafias over the last few decades. This situation was damaging the image of the country as the property is a trust for religious minorities.
A campaign was launched by FIA under the command of Mr. Basharat M. Shahzad, Additional Director General FIA Anti-Corruption Wing and Mr. Saqib Sultan Director ACW with the purpose to retrieve illegally encroached / occupied ETPB properties and recovery of outstanding dues from ETPB defaulters.
The wing coordinated with Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), Dr. Shoaib Suddle Commission, constituted by SCP in ETPB properties (OMC) and other stake holders in the light of the directions of the honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan. FIA executed its assigned duty efficiently and achieved commendable results in retrieval of properties / recovery of dues which is unprecedented in 47 years history of FIA.
During this campaign, FIA successfully retrieved 3574 Acre, 05 Kanal and 08 Marlas of Urban / Agriculture Property with an estimated worth of PKR 24929.193 Million (25 Billion Appx.) and handed over to ETPB. Similarly, outstanding rent / dues of PKR 703.202 Million has also been recovered by FIA from the defaulters of ETPB properties and has been deposited in national exchequer.
The Dr. Shoaib Suddle Commission has appreciated the efforts of FIA and especially of the officers who have been instrumental in retrieval and recovery of identified ETPB land and outstanding amounts and further recommended that these officers should be nominated for Pakistan Civil Awards for rendering invaluable services to the country and contributing to its economic growth and image.
Director General FIA Mohsin Hassan Butt has also appreciated efforts of these officers who have rendered extraordinary services for the retrieval of ETPB properties/ recovery of outstanding dues and has nominated 05 officers for Pakistan Civil Award-2023.
DG FIA has also directed to award with Commendations Certificates to field officers who have also been integral part of ETPB campaign and successfully completed the tasks of retrieval of ETPB properties / recovery of dues / rent that were assigned to them.
