LAHORE (92 News) – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday summoned former Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) chairperson Dr Umar Saif over alleged corruption.
According to the reports, the former PITB chairperson came into the radar of the anti-graft watchdogand he was summoned on April 1. Dr Umar Saif was alleged being irregularities and corruption in the ITS projects.
Punjab govt removes Umar Saif as its IT board chairperson
Earlier, the Punjab government removed on Tuesday Dr Umar Saif as the chairperson of the Punjab Information Technology Board.
Planning and Development Chairperson Habibur Rehman Gillani has been appointed the new chairperson. Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has given orders to make new rules for the appointment of the IT board’s head.
Dr Saif, who is also the vice-chancellor of Lahore’s Information Technology University, took to social media to say it was “a privilege to serve this country for seven years”.
https://twitter.com/umarsaif/status/1062009108080087043
It is worth mentioning here that he was given charge of the PITB in 2011. He graduated from the Massachussetts Institute of Technology and led projects including Plan9, PlanX and Tech Hubb Connect.
He also digitalised the police department, land record system and other departments of the Punjab government.
