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Pakistan: PTI's Billion Tree Project hit by claims of corruption

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Islamabad [Pakistan]: Initiated by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Billion Tree Project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been hit by the provincial government's corruption and failure, according to reports.

The province had claimed that one billion trees has been planted, but as per the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) documents, only 250 million trees have been planted, Friday Times reported. The NAB also said that there are 302 contractors who owe the government PKR 33.5 million.

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