In order to reduce administrative expenses and streamline the state machinery, the federal government has decided to abolish 28 departments of five ministries.
A decision has been taken on the recommendations of the committee in a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister on August 16.
A briefing was given to the Prime Minister on behalf of the committee, where he was told about reforms in 5 ministries, including Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, States and Frontier Regions, Information Technology and Telecommunication, Industries and Production and National Health Services. .
According to the press release issued by the Prime Minister House, in the meeting, it has been proposed to merge the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan into State and Frontier Regions, while 28 different departments in 5 ministries are also closed, privatized or these departments has been proposed to be given to federal units, it was also proposed to consolidate 12 institutions within five ministries.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the cabinet to send the proposal for approval, while also directing comprehensive planning and implementation. , and to further improve services for the public.
He further said that the government institutions which are not performing in public service and become a burden on the national exchequer should be closed completely, or steps should be taken for privatization.
The Prime Minister told the committee that he would privately supervise the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority, aimed at promoting business in the SME sector.
The proposal by the Reforms Committee said that 150,000 vacancies and outsourcing of non-core jobs such as cleaning, janitorial, various posts in grades 1 to 16 would be done in a phased manner.
The proposal in the committee also said that recruitment to emergency posts should be banned and the cash balance of the ministries should be monitored by the finance ministry.
