KP scraps 71 Khyber district schemes over alleged kickbacks
Complaints allege that Rs500 million to Rs900 million was collected as kickbacks, and an investigation has been launched into the 71 cancelled schemes.
Development tenders worth Rs8.92 billion for 71 schemes were cancelled in Khyber district
The Secretary of the C&W Department issued the cancellation notification on November 6 after an anonymous complaint
Complaints allege advance kickbacks of 5 to 10 per cent of contract value; these claims are unproven
SDO Bara Ziaullah was taken into custody for questioning, and an investigation is under way
The schemes will undergo fresh scrutiny, verification and reassessment