Rs 1b misappropriation found in laptop scheme

Embezzlement on a large scale has been revealed in the purchase of laptops and their distribution on political basis by the Punjab government. Moreover, it spent billions of rupees on advertisements in the media and arranging ceremonies in this regard. The Punjab government distributed these laptops among the workers of MSF and on political grounds rather than giving computers to deserving and toppers.
After revelation of irregularities by the Punjab government in laptop scheme, the teachers and intellectual segment of the society demanded a detailed audit from international reputed firms. They also asked the apex judiciary to take immediate action for wasting the national exchequer.
According to the media report, each computer was procured for Rs 19,500, but the price was shown in documentation as Rs 37,700, which is almost two times more than the actual cost. It has also been revealed that these computers were purchased from China under the mark of an international firm ‘Dell’. There is a lot of difference in branded computers made by the firm and those which were imported from China.
The report said that the RAM in original laptops is 4GB whereas computers distributed by the Punjab government are only 2 GB. Similarly, the original computer has the monitor of 15.6 inches whereas these have the monitor of 14 inches. Moreover, the windows have been installed in these computers without any authenticity.
JI asks Gilani to quit: Ameer Jamat-e-Islami Syed Munawar Hasan said Wednesday that Gilanai is no more Prime Minister after conviction so it would be better for him to leave the office forthwith.
He was speaking to the session of National Youth Assembly. He said that the appropriate place for the law offender is jail not PM House. The nation can not accept Gilani as Prime Minister anymore. To a question he said that Nawaz Sharif gave a statement to coordinate religious and political parties to start a campaign against convicted Gillani, but even after lapse of three days , he has not yet contacted JI regarding any movement against the violation of constitution. “We would evolve future strategy, when Sharif would ask us”, he added.
Talking on Liyari operation he said that President Zardari started this operation in his own constituency on the wishes of Mutahida Qaumi Movement as it wants to continue target killing and unpleasant circumstances in Karachi. He said that Baloch people are real affectees of the operation and there is strong need of water and edibles for local population who are cordoned off by the police and facing live threats due to cross firing. He opined that consequences of the operation would be harmful and help create resentment among Balochs nation. The Baloch people already facing worsen circumstances in Balochistan and now government is creating hurdles for them in Karachi.