Tue, 21-Oct-2025

NAB decides to establish ‘Accountability Facilitation Cell’

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ISALAMABAD: Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has said that a new method has been introduced for the protection of government employees and businessmen.

Chairman NAB said in the statement that he will give priority to dealing with complaints against parliamentarians and government officials, while handling complaints against businessmen will also be given priority. He said the action on complaints will be completed within 7 days.

He said that NAB will establish an Accountability Facilitation Cell in the concerned Civil Secretariat, Business Facilitation Cells will be established in regional offices, representatives of the business community will be included in the cell.

He said that no action will be taken on the basis of anonymous and fictitious complaints, all complainants will be dealt with respect, and feedback forms will be given to those who come to the offices for the behavior of the officers.

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