The communication ministry on Wednesday asked the Anti-Corruption Commission to probe allegations of corruption against roads and highways department former chief engineer Shahabuddin, a self-declared corrupt official.
'The communications ministry has approved a proposal requesting the ACC to investigate the allegations of corruption and irregularities against Shahabuddin. The official letter to this effect has been sent to the ACC,' a senior official concerned told New Age.
In the face of widespread criticism and pressure from different quarters, Shahabuddin who earlier confessed of his involvement in corruption to the now-defunct Truth and Accountability Commission, seeking clemency, and deposited his ill-gotten money with the public exchequer, resigned from service on August 18.
The condition of roads and highways across the country has recently turned dilapidated allegedly due to his rampant corruption and misuse of funds.
On September 15, a total of 14 engineers of the RHD were made officers on special duty. They also went to the TAC and confessed to their guilt during the army-backed interim government.
The communications ministry earlier promoted most of these officials following the law ministry's opinion, instead of initiating departmental proceedings against the self-declared corrupt officials.
'We have taken a move to initiate departmental proceedings against the self-declared corrupt engineers of the RHD,' a senior official of the communications ministry said.
The move came in the face of strong criticism from various quarters including civil society organisations against the communications ministry for the poor condition of the road network across the country.
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