Body on Billion Tree Tsunami Programme

raises objections
PESHAWAR: The parliamentary committee appointed by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly to
enquire into the alleged corruption and irregularities in Billion Tree Tsunami Programme has
raised objections on the process for the programme, funds, distribution of samplings and
selection of land for plantation.

The committee decided to visit the sites of the programme, including Bannu and Dera Ismail
Khan, on April 25 and also sought the list of the officials against whom action had been taken.
This was decided in the first meeting of the parliamentary committee held in the KP Assembly
Secretariat with Provincial Minister Shaukat Yousafzai in the chair.

The opposition members of the committee, Akram Khan Durrani, Khush Dil Khan, Moulana
Lutf-ur Rehman, Shagufta Malik, Sardar Yusuf and Inayatulla also attended the meeting. They
raised the objections and sought the list of the officials against whom action had been taken.

The government members of the committee said no organised corruption was committed in the
Billion Tree Project and action had been taken against 350 officials, including conservator and
DFO, on negligence and error. They said proceedings were going on against several other
officials.

The provincial minister for environment said the project was transparent while the monitoring
system for the care of plants was very strong.