CM for transfer of civil servants every 2 years

Orders strict implementation of transfer policy

PESHAWAR:

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has ordered that the policy for transfer of civil servants after every two years should be implemented in letter and spirit and an automated system be developed for the purpose.

He also approved amendments in the Efficiency & Disciplinary Rules 2011.

CM ordered framing of rules under the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Civil Administration (Public Service Delivery & Good Governance) Act 2020 within 15 days, adding that his government is working sincerely to bring reforms at every level in order to ensure efficient service delivery.

The chief minister reiterated that the PTI government had introduced reforms in every sector in order to bring it on a par with contemporary requirements.

While chairing a meeting regarding reforms initiatives in the province, the chief minister asked the officials to come up with concrete proposals for the transfer of state land from one department to the other.

He maintained that unnecessary and complicated procedures have made it difficult and time consuming to implement and execute development projects of the provincial government.

The CM added that the reforms initiatives undertaken by the present government during the last four years have yielded positive results and are being appreciated at every level.

As soon as the floodwaters in the province recede, a comprehensive campaign will be planned against encroachments throughout the province in order to preclude possible damages that could be caused by similar floods in the future.

He said that the provincial government believes in provision of relief to its citizens.

Good governance, anti-encroachment drives, construction of embankments, flood protection walls and similar other arrangements have reduced the damages that could have been manifold otherwise.

Detailed discussions were also held on cabinet committee proposal for creation of new zone i.e Zone-VI for recruitment in Civil Services.

The chief minister directed the officials to work out modalities and finalize the proposals prior to presenting it before the cabinet for approval.

The meeting was also attended by the Provincial Ministers Taimur Saleem Jhagra, Shaukat Ali Yousafzai, Chief Secretary Dr. Shehzad Bangash, Additional Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah, Senior Member Board of Revenue Zakir Hussain Afridi, Principal Secretary to CM Amjad Ali Khan and other senior officials.

CM said that encroachment from all the rivers and waterways will be removed in the province in order to prevent losses of life and property in the future and a full scale crackdown will be launched once the flood situation is handled.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 3^rd, 2022.