CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif Approves to Undertake Mega Restructuring of Government Departments

Lahore,
In order to bring improvements in the government and governance system in Punjab, a decision with regard to restructuring of ministries and departments has been taken. Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has granted an approval in this regard. A 14-member special high-powered committee has been constituted and a task has been assigned to prepare the recommendations within 60 days in this regard. Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb will be the convenor the restructuring committee. Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman and Law Minister Sohaib Ahmad Barth will also be the members of the committee. Downsizing of departments undergoing losses will be undertaken. More than one institution performing similar duties will be abolished. It has been apprised that by reducing the size of ministries, ease will be created in the dispensation of official affairs. By undertaking restructuring and downsizing, the performance of institutions will be expedited and public service delivery system will be made simple, easy and swift.