FIA probing ‘corruption’ in DPP

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is probing top brass of Department of Plant Protection (DPP), an organization of Ministry of National Food Security and Research, for alleged corruption in issuance of clearance certificates for export and import of goods and special treatment to one company on import of Methyl-Bromide registration and import for phytosanitary fumigation, well informed sources told Business Recorder.

The issue of issuance of fake certificates by DPP also came under heated debate in Senate Standing Committee on Commerce, few days ago, in the presence of Commissioner Husbandry (M/o NFS&R) due to which consignments are being rejected by other countries.

Senator Danesh Kumar cited the reference of unhealthy meat consignment which was not only rejected by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) but the country also banned import of meat from Pakistan.