Special Report
ISLAMABAD:
Federal cabinet has granted its approval for the salary package, perquisites and fringe benefits of Lt. General (Retd.) Nazir Ahmad as Chairman, National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
Following the approval and authorization of the Minister of Law and Justice, the approval of the federal cabinet was solicited through circulation of the summary for determination of terms and conditions of the Chairman NAB as admissible to a judge of a Supreme Court of Pakistan.
As per section 6(b)(v) of the National Accountability Ordinance, 199, as amended vide (national Accountability 2nd Amendment Act, 2022), the federal government may determine terms and conditions of the Chairman NAB.
According to details, after cabinet’s approval, Chairman NAB will get Rs 17 lakh per month salary, government residence, two vehicles while he will also get a plot of two kanal in the federal capital. Similarly, cabinet has approved to give him 2000 units of electricity per month and 600 litre of petrol each month.
It is relevant to note here that his (Chairman NAB) predecessor had also enjoyed the same terms and conditions.
Chairman NAB has extremely sensitive position is entrusted with extraordinary responsibilities. Being head of the leading organization engaged in anti-corruption and accountability process, his status and perquisites would commensurate with that of a judge of Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Lt. General (Retd.) Nazir Ahmad has been appointed as Chairman NAB vide Ministry of Law and Justice notification dated 6th March 2023 and he has assumed the charge of the post of Chairman NAB on the same day.
