ISLAMABAD, July 13 (Online): Public Accounts Committee-1 (PAC) has
regretted delay in the appointment of vice chancellors in six
universities of the province.
The PAC body had met to discuss audit paras related to Higher Education Department (HED).
Chairman
Chaudhry Zahir ud Din presided over the meeting. Committee regretted
over non appointment of treasurer and vice chancellors in 6
universities.
PAC constituted sub committees over several audit
paras and directed secretary higher education to conduct inquiry on
some paras and fix responsibility.
Complaints about non
existing of laws on transparent utilisation of funds in some
independent universities also came up for discussion.
Audit
department declared utilization of Rs 2964 million illegal through its
paras. Higher Education figures atop the list of departments in terms
of audit paras, irregular use of funds and violation of rules and
regulations. Online
