Sixteen ministries of the federal government have been served with a ‘red letter’ for not implementing decisions taken by the federal cabinet. The PM Office issued the letter on Friday.
This is the second time the ministries have been issued a ‘red letter’, which is a warning as well as an indication of displeasure.
The ministries did not complete their tasks within the stipulated period of time, the letter said. The ministries have been given 21 more days to complete their pending tasks. The red letter will be included in the performance report of the ministries if they failed to complete their tasks. “All other tasks whose timelines have not yet expired should also be actively pursued to ensure their completion,” the letter read.
The ministries and their respective divisions were supposed to provide a list of positions lying vacant at all levels to the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) for framing or updating of the recruitment rules. The list of vacant positions included those which can be re-designated, rationalised or deleted. They were also to provide a list of officers/officials (all type of ex-cadres) eligible for promotion but not being promoted due to various reasons.
The ministries and divisions had also been asked to timely dispose of disciplinary proceedings – initiated against government employees – pending for more than three months. They were also to provide data of the prescribed format regarding record/files to be archived, machinery, vehicles, equipment to be condemned and disposed of as per the approved procedure.
With the issuance of the red-letter to ministries, reports of another reshuffle in the federal cabinet have started making rounds in political circles. Changes in the cabinet are likely after Prime Minister Imran Khan receives reports on sugar and wheat scandals and the controversial payments made to the Independent Power Producers (IPPs).
