Punjab Housing Department suspends WASA Bhakkar’s Deputy Managing Director Rizwan Akbar under PEDA Act 2006 and orders immediate removal from official duties.
Punjab’s Housing Department has taken decisive disciplinary action against a senior official of WASA Bhakkar, suspending Deputy Managing Director Rizwan Akbar under the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability (PEDA) Act 2006.
According to a spokesperson for the Punjab Housing Department, the action was initiated under Section 6 of the PEDA Act. Rizwan Akbar was serving as Deputy Managing Director of WASA Bhakkar and was also holding the additional charge of Managing Director at the time of the suspension.
Officials confirmed that the suspension was ordered by the Secretary Housing Punjab, who directed the immediate removal of Rizwan Akbar from all official responsibilities. The move comes as part of departmental accountability measures aimed at ensuring transparency and administrative discipline within public service institutions.
Following the suspension order, Rizwan Akbar has been instructed to report to the Director General of the Punjab Water and Sanitation Authority in Lahore until further proceedings are completed.
About The Author
