PM Inspection Commission Finds Major Problems in Several Govt Bodies Including Hospitals

The Prime Minister’s Inspection Commission has uncovered serious administrative, financial, and governance failures in several key national institutions over the past two years, according to official documents. The findings show that the Commission completed 16 major inquiries during this period, revealing weaknesses in oversight, accountability, and implementation across multiple federal departments. One of the most serious cases involved the procurement of counterfeit medicines at the Federal Polyclinic Hospital in Islamabad. The inquiry found that doctors were assigned administrative roles, which contributed to weak controls and led to the purchase of fake medicines at one of the capital’s largest public hospitals. The Commission also examined losses to wheat stocks managed by PASSCO during the 2022 floods. The inquiry highlighted significant damage caused by poor storage conditions and a lack of effective supervision, resulting in losses to the public exchequer. Another inquiry focused on the Track and Trace System, where the Commission raised questions about the role of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The report stated that the system was implemented without formal approval from the Prime Minister, pointing to procedural violations and governance gaps in a key revenue initiative. Delays in the construction of a model jail in Islamabad were also investigated. The Commission found that financial disputes between the Islamabad administration and the Capital Development Authority (CDA) were the main reasons behind the prolonged delay in the project. In Karachi, the Commission looked into irregularities in a port cleaning project. Separate nationwide inquiries into smuggling exposed collusion between customs officials and smugglers, leading to customs fraud and losses worth billions of rupees. The PM Inspection Commission also investigated misconduct by the acting head of the Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution, which reportedly contributed to institutional instability. Another inquiry examined the failure to appoint a Director General in the Federal Education Department, causing delays in the implementation of the Prime Minister’s Education Reforms Programme.