Govt Moves Toward Major Rightsizing of National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC)

The government has decided to initiate major rightsizing and restructuring of the National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC), aligning it with the State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Act. Official documents reveal that extensive organizational and regulatory changes are being prepared for the corporation.

According to the documents, a government-appointed consultant has begun reviewing NTC’s existing organizational structure and will submit a detailed report to the government regarding the scale and scope of rightsizing.

Following amendments to the NTC Act:

• The NTC Management Board will be reconstituted in accordance with the SOE Act.
• Changes in policies, procedures, and employee-related regulations are under consideration.
• Various operational and administrative practices will be updated to meet modern requirements.

NTC Managing Director Major General (R) Ali Farhan stated that the corporation is actively working with the consultant to develop a modernized and efficient organizational model. He added:

“NTC’s current workforce will be reorganized into a more efficient and credible structure.” “We will expand NTC’s service footprint across all four provinces.” “Redistribution of human resources can significantly improve performance and operational efficiency.”

According to NTC’s organizational chart, the corporation currently functions under a managing director, with CTO, COO, and CFO divisions overseeing IT, regional operations, finance, administration, and HR, along with other technical units. The documents note a sanctioned strength of 2,479 employees, with a working strength of 1,821 + 600.

Sources indicate that the rightsizing process aims not only to optimize workforce distribution but also to reduce operational costs and enhance service delivery. Significant structural and administrative reforms are expected as the restructuring progresses.