KP health dept seeks details of cars purchased since 2001 amid irregularity complaints

• Health dept seeks details of vehicles purchased since Jan 2001.
• Asks about car's model and company, officers who own them. 
• Action to be taken if details not provided in 12 days: health dept. 

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Special Secretary Health Adeel Shah Saturday sought the records of all the vehicles purchased for the health department in the last 23 years. 

The development comes after complaints were raised regarding the irregularities in the use and purchase of vehicles for the health department. 

Shah, in a letter sent to health services' director general, project directors and heads of government officials in the province, asked the details of all vehicles purchased since January 2001.

The authorities concerned have been asked where the vehicles were purchased, the details about car's model and company, details about cars owned by the officers and whether they are authorised to use it. 

The letter has sought the details of the last 23 years within 12 days, warning action will be taken otherwise. 

The secretary, in his letter, has also said that services of DG drugs can also be hired to conduct inquiries regarding the vehicles. 

It added that orders have been issued that records of government vehicles should be entered in the database.