Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered relevant authorities to eliminate unnecessary posts and positions across government departments as part of efforts to improve public sector performance.
Chairing a review meeting on the federal governments right-sizing initiatives, the prime minister directed that a third-party audit be conducted of all posts and institutions abolished under the programme.
He also instructed the Right-Sizing Committee to complete its remaining recommendations within one month, according to a statement issued by the Prime Ministers Office.
PM Shehbaz said modern technology and improved training should be utilised to significantly enhance the performance of government institutions.
He described the elimination of unnecessary posts as an important component of the governments reform agenda and stressed that implementation of right-sizing measures should be accelerated to improve overall efficiency.
The meeting was told that the Utility Stores Corporation, Pakistan Public Works Department, and Pakistan Agriculture Storage and Services Corporation had already been closed under the initiative, resulting in savings for the national exchequer.
Officials briefed the prime minister on progress made by the Right-Sizing Committee, noting that the measures had reduced the ratio of federal civilian government expenditure to GDP.
Vacant posts across various ministries and departments have also been abolished, while proposals are being prepared for the right-sizing of state-owned enterprises and autonomous bodies.
The meeting was further informed that Pakistan International Airlines and First Women Bank Limited had already been privatised, with steps under way for the privatisation of several other state-owned enterprises.
