Farzana Raja

Farzana Raja is a Pakistani politician who served as chair of the Benazir Income Support Programme and has been a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan.

Farzana Raja
Chairwoman of the Benazir Income Support Programme
In office
2008–2013
Prime MinisterYousaf Raza Gillani
Raja Pervez Ashraf
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
2008–2013
ConstituencyReserved seat for women
Personal details
Born (1970-01-02) 2 January 1970
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Peoples Party
RelationsPir Ilahi Bux (grandfather)

Farzana Raja along with 18 others accusedto alleged corruption in Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP). According to the copy of reference available with The Nation reveals that a complaint was received in the Bureau wherein it was alleged that Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) awarded contracts to advertising agencies in the years 2009-2010 and 2010-2011amounting to Rs 1.1.547 billion in violation of Public Procurement Rules , 2004. It was further alleged that out of said Rs 1.657 billion , business of Rs 1.467 billion was awarded to one advertising agency namely M/s Midas (pvt) limited/accused No. 16 (M/s Midas). The competent authority authorised an inquiry on 23-05-2014 which was subsequently upgraded into investigation. It further said that the evidence collected during the investigation has established that the accused No. 1 to No.15 being public office holders, by misusing their respective authorities, pre-qualified advertising agencies in the year 2009 and awarded the media campaign of BISP in violation of PPR, 2004 as well as PID guidelines and released media payments against the exaggerated fake bills submitted by the accused Bo. 16 and committed the offence of corruption and corrupt practices.

Early life and education

She was born on 2 January 1970.[1][2] She received her early education from Government High School in Chaklala, Rawalpindi and completed her college education from Viqar-u-Nisa College in Rawalpindi before obtaining a bachelor's degree from Punjab University in 1989.[1][2]

She is granddaughter of Pir Ilahi Bux.[2]

Political career

She was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party on a reserved seat for women in 2002 Pakistani general election.[1][2]

She was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party on a reserved seat for women from Punjab in 2008 Pakistani general election.[1][3]

She became chairwoman of the Benazir Income Support Programme in 2008.[4][5]

In 2012, she was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani without portfolio[6] and was give the status of a federal minister.[1] She was retained in the federal cabinet of incoming Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf.[1][7]

References
  1. "Farzana Raja". DAWN.COM. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  2. "Profile". www.pap.gov.pk. Punjab Assembly. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  3. Khan, Iftikhar A. (7 March 2008). "Three major parties short of two-thirds majority". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  4. "BISP embezzlement case: NAB summons PPP's Farzana Raja". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  5. "BISP embezzlement case: NAB summons PPP's Farzana Raja". The Nation. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  6. Raza, Syed Irfan (17 April 2012). "Four new ministers of state sworn in". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  7. "Raja Pervaiz Ashraf elected prime minister, new cabinet sworn in". DAWN.COM. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2017.

Farzana Raja Was Chairman BISP

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