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National Accountability Bureau

NAB is maintaining its official website on http:// www.nab.gov.pk for national and

international visitors / viewers. NAB is also maintaining an Intra net website for the

benefit of users within organization. During the year, websites were regularly updated

with operational data, statistics, press releases, tender notices and other relevant

information. The details are as follows:-

Sr. Point Reply

1. Description of the public body

organization and functions,

duties, powers and any

services, it provides to the

public, including a directory of

its officers and employees,

indicating their duties functions

and their respective

remunerations, perks and

privileges.

The NAB website covers following details:-

(Enclosed at Annex-A)

 About Us

 Vision

 Mission

 Objectives

 Salient Feature of NAO 1999

 Accountability

 Organizational Chart

2. Status, statutory rules,

regulations, by-laws, orders and

notifications, etc. applicable to

the public body disclosing the

date of their respective

commencement or effect.

NAB is governed through National

Accountability Ordinance (NAO) 1999.

(Enclosed at Annex – B)

3. Substantive or procedural rules

and regulations of general

application evolved or adopted

by the public body including

any manual or policies used by

its employees.

Rules, regulations and Code of Conduct of

NAB are available in NAB Code of Conduct &

Ethics which forms part of Terms & conditions

of Service (TCS) of NAB employees (Enclosed

at Annex-C). Additionally, substantive

Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs) of all

the NAB functions have been prepared by NAB

which consist of 2 x volumes. Details of which

are as follows.

 NAB Operational Methodology &

Procesution Procedures – Volume 1

 Other Functions – Volume 2

Each officer of NAB carries a set of these

books.

4. Relevant facts and background

information relating to

important policies and

decisions which have been

adopted, along with a

statement of the policies

adopted by the public body and

the citeria standards or

guidelines upon which

discretionary powers are

exercised by it.

Statement of Policy

National Accountability Bureau aims to be a

credible, effective, efficient and dynamic anti-

corruption organization creating an enabiling

environment for a corruption free society by

engaging all stakeholders in the fight against

corruption through a program which is

holistic, inclusive and progressive.

Standard & Guidelines

 To eliminate corruption through a

comprehensive approach

encompaissing enforcement,

prosecution, awareness and

prevention.

 To rejuvenate the government bodies,

enhancing their capability for efficient

stewardship of public resources.

 To establish an anti-corruption legal

framework, that provides a broad and

solid mechanism across the board.

 To increase awareness and prevent

corruption in society through advocacy

and education.

 To take cognizance of acts constituting

offences of corruption and corrupt

practices, eradication of corruption and

corrupt practices and hold accountable

accused persons and manners ancillary

thereto.

 To provide effective measures for

detection, investigation, prosecution

and speedy disposal of cases involving

corruption, corrupt practices, misues of

authority, misappropriation of

property, taking of kickbacks,

commissions and for manners

connected and ancillary or incidental

thereto.

Decision Making & Use of Discretionary

Powers

As per the statute, all the powers to make the

culprit accountable are concentrated with

Chairman NAB. However, the procedures have

been adopted wherein the discretionary

powers of Chairman are exercised through

consultative boards i.e. Executive Board

Meetings (EBM) at NAB HQ and regional

Board Meetings (RBM) at Regional Level.

Therefore, inputs from operational, legal and

others are gathered to make the decision

logical and reasonable.

5. The conditions upon which

members of the public can

acquire any license, permit,

consent, approval, grant,

allotment or other benefits of

whatsoever nature from any

public body or upon which

transactions, agreements and

contracts, including contracts of

employment which can be

entered into with the public

body, along with particulars

about the recipients of any

concession, permit, license or

authorization granted by the

public body.

 NAB is the apex National Anti

Corruption Agency. Its ambit includes

cases of Cheating Public at Large.

Procedure for lanching complaints is

simple application address to Chairman

or DG with available evidence attached.

 Most of the cases against corruption

are initiated by NAB on receiving

Complaints from general public either

through mail or e-mail.

 An email account is created for

Chairman by IT Cell on NAB email

server for receiving complaints,

suggestions and information directly

from people all over the world. The

address of this email account is

published on Bureau’s website for

information of general Public and is

given as under:-

[email protected]

 Its Complaint initiation addresses are

given on the website (Enclosed at

Annex-D)

 Additionally, any person can view the

website and can give his / her opinion

regarding NAB repute / Performance.

He/She can also write the comments,

which are seen by the Competent

Authority. (Enclosed at Annex-E)

6. A description of its decision

making process as defined in

the Federal Government’s

Secretariat Instructions 2004

and any instructions for the

time being in force for public to

provide input into or be

consulted about decisions.

NAB adheres to a comprehensive decision

making process in the shape of Executive

Board Meetings (EBMs) chaired by Chairman

NAB and Regional Board Meetings (RBM)

chaird by Regional DGs. The general public is

informed about the decision through media

and NAB website.

7. Detailed budget of the public

body, including proposed and

actual expenditures, original or

revised revenue targets, actual

revenue receipts, revisions in

the approved budget and the

supplementary budget.

Annual Budget is not shown on website,

however, NAB Operations heading contains

Recoveries through Voluntary Return and Plea

Bargain (VR/PB).(Enclosed at Annex-F)

8.

The methods whereby

information in the possession

or control of the public body

may be obtained and the

prescribed fee required

alongwith the name, title and

contract details of the

designated officials.

Every Year, Annual report is prepared which

includes all the work carried out within the

year by NAB and its Regional Offices. The

same is presented to President of Pakistan.

The same is available to public on NAB

website. The Report is also made available in

the market. (Enclosed at Annex-G)

9. Reports including performance

reports, credit reports,

evaluation reports, inquiry or

investigation reports and other

reports that have been

finalized.

NAB Annual Report covers the details and the

NAB Website is updated about its Operational

activities.

10 Such others matters which

principal officer of the public

body deems fit to be published

in the public interest.

Lot of information has been made public

through website which includes:

NAB Operations (Annex-H)

 List of 179 Mega Cases

 State of recoveries

 Voluntary Return / Plea bargain Data

Plea Bargain Details (01-07-2015 to 30-

06-2016)

 Plea Bargain Details (2008 to 30-06-

2015)

 Plea Bargain Details (2006 to 2007)

 Voluntary Return Details (01-07-2015 to

30-06-2016)

 Voluntary Return Details (2008 to 30-

06-2015)

 Voluntary Return Details (2006 to 2007)

Court Cases Data

 Statistics of Procesution

 Proclaimed Offenders NAB Multan

 Proclaimed Offenders NAB Sukkur

Public Infomrationi Meterial

 Summary Ordiance of NAO 1999

 National Anti Corruption Strategy

 NAB Public Awareness Initiatives –

Dhani Bux Movie

Case Briefs on different Case Studies

Details of Tenders

 NAB HQ

 NAB Rawalpindi

Daily Press Clippings

11. Camera footages at public

places, wherever available,

which have bearing on a crime.

Awareness and Prevention (A&P) Division has

carried out a lot of awarenenss activities,

which are as follows:-

Awareness Campaign “Say No to Corruption”

 “Say ‘No’ to Corruption” messages

through Cellular Companies.

 Issuance of Postal Stamp bearing

“Say No to Corruption: message.

 Say No to Corruption written on

mailing Envelope of Pakistan Post

 All the provinces of Pakistan is now

printing “Say No to Corruption” on

Driving Licenses.

 Pakistan Cricket and Hockey Team

carrying the message “Say No to

Corruption”

 Story book for children “gogi Says

No to Corruption” in English and

Urdu.

 Colouring books for children of

primary and secondary level

students to educate the children of

Pakistan to always “Say No to

Corruption”.

 “Say No to Corruption” message

written on Electricity, Gas & PTCL

etc Bills across the country

 The message “Say No to

Corruption” is flashing on all ATMs

of Pakistan.

 All the screens installed at

Pakistani airports are flashing the

message “Say No to Corruption” in

English and Urdu.

 “Say No to Corruption” message

also written on the Railway Tickets.

 All the Cinema Halls in Pakistan are

playing anticorruption song along

with “Say No to Corruption”

message before the start of the

movie.

 “Say No to Corruption” on the

carrier paper of National Identity

Cards issued by NADRA.

 Displaying “Say No to Corruption”

banners in PSO outlets and Petrol

Pumps.

 Spreading the message “Say No to

Corruption” through Daewoo

Express Bus Service Pakistan.

 Pakistan Observer and

Balochistan’s Daily Newspapers are

also printing the message “Say No

to Corruption” daily.

 “Say No to Corruption” on

correspondence of Cabinet Division

/ NHA Tender Notices and Letters

of OGRA.

Delivered lectures on benefits of Awareness

Campaign “Say No to Corruption” in different

Schools/Colleges/Universities and

Departments”

 Air University

 National Uiversity of Modern

Languages

 Fatima Jinnah Women University

 Roots International School

 The City School

 Iqra University

 Islamabad Model College for Girls

 International Islamic University

 Quaid-e-Azam University

 Crescent Lions Club – SABA Orphan

Homes for Girls

 Bahria University

 Riphah University

“Say No to Corruption” Lectures –

Different Departments

 Securities Exchange Commission of

Pakistan (SECP)

 Pakistan Electronic & Media

 Regulatory Authority (PEMRA)

 Pakistan Air Force (Lady

Officers/Wives)

 Naval HQs (Lady Officers/Wives)

 Directorate General of Civil

Defence

 Pakistan International Airlines Ltd

 National Defence University

 National Highway Authority

 Pakistan Postal Staff College

 Ministry of Health

 Asian Development Bank

 POF Wah Cantt

 IB Officers (IB Academy)

Seminars

 SAARC Nation Anti-Corruption

Conference

 National Anti-Corruption Day

 Sindh Madrassatul Islam University

 National Highway Authority

 Asian Development Bank (ADB)

 Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU)

 International Islamic University

(IIU)

 Higher Education Commission

(HEC)

 Allama Iqbal Open University