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ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to set up anti-money laundering cells across the country to check the flow of black money in the national economy and hundi (illegal cash transfers).
According to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)s estimates, thousands of Pakistanis are involved in this illegal business and are evading millions of rupees worth of taxes annually.
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has directed the FIA to come up with fresh proposals to activate anti-money laundering laws.
In a meeting with FIA Director General Saud Mirza, the minister said that anti-money laundering units will be established in all parts of the country to check money laundering and hundi
Of the total 52 FIA stations countrywide, 16 are inoperative due to the shortage of staff, Mirza told the minister. Nisar said FIA officials should treat all complainants with respect.
Revamping FIA
The minister said the government wanted to revamp the FIA by removing controversial officials and bringing in those with integrity and excellent track record. An effective system of reward and punishment would be put in place to boost the morale of law enforcers, he added.
He said the FIA would get more powers to act against corrupt officers. Chaudhry Nisar ordered a merit-based selection and induction procedure to ensure better functioning of the agency. He said no political interference would be tolerated in matters of transfers and postings within the interior ministry.
Regarding hiring of special public prosecutors, Chaudhry Nisar said it should be done in a transparent manner and they should be paid, according to their qualification.
Meeting with NADRA chief
In a separate meeting, National Data Registration Authority (NADRA) Chairman Tariq Malik informed the minister that so far the authority has completed biometric registration of 96% men and 86% women in the country.
Black money: Anti-money laundering units planned in country – The Express Tribune
According to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)s estimates, thousands of Pakistanis are involved in this illegal business and are evading millions of rupees worth of taxes annually.
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has directed the FIA to come up with fresh proposals to activate anti-money laundering laws.
In a meeting with FIA Director General Saud Mirza, the minister said that anti-money laundering units will be established in all parts of the country to check money laundering and hundi
Of the total 52 FIA stations countrywide, 16 are inoperative due to the shortage of staff, Mirza told the minister. Nisar said FIA officials should treat all complainants with respect.
Revamping FIA
The minister said the government wanted to revamp the FIA by removing controversial officials and bringing in those with integrity and excellent track record. An effective system of reward and punishment would be put in place to boost the morale of law enforcers, he added.
He said the FIA would get more powers to act against corrupt officers. Chaudhry Nisar ordered a merit-based selection and induction procedure to ensure better functioning of the agency. He said no political interference would be tolerated in matters of transfers and postings within the interior ministry.
Regarding hiring of special public prosecutors, Chaudhry Nisar said it should be done in a transparent manner and they should be paid, according to their qualification.
Meeting with NADRA chief
In a separate meeting, National Data Registration Authority (NADRA) Chairman Tariq Malik informed the minister that so far the authority has completed biometric registration of 96% men and 86% women in the country.
Black money: Anti-money laundering units planned in country – The Express Tribune
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