Govt employees directed to submit wealth statements by 30 Nov

All government officials and employees have been asked to submit their wealth statements by 30 November to their respective ministries and departments. They will have to submit wealth reports every year on 31 December.

Public administration ministry’s senior secretary Md Mokhles Ur Rahman revealed the information at a press briefing at the ministry on Sunday.

He said a form has been prepared which the government employees will follow in submitting the wealth statement. Anyone who doesn’t submit the statement or provide wrong information will be given major or minor punishment.

The secretary said the wealth statement will have to be submitted in sealed envelopes to the authorities concerned.

Earlier on 1 September, the Ministry of Public Administration issued a directive asking all government employees to submit their wealth statements. A five-member committee was formed on the next day to simplify and standardise the procedure.

On 25 August, Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus said advisers would soon disclose their wealth statements and that it would become mandatory for all public employees to submit their wealth statements to the government.