REPORT OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR GOVERNMENT REFORMS ON REFORMING THE GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN Vol – II (MAY 2008) National Commission for Government Reforms Prime Minister’s Secretariat Government of Pakistan Islamabad REPORT OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR GOVERNMENT REFORMS ON REFORMING THE GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN Vol - II (MAY 2008) National Commission for Government Reforms Prime Minister’s Secretariat Government of Pakistan Islamabad TABLE OF CONTENTS NOTIFICATIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NCGR…………….. i-xii PART – 1 RECORD OF ACTIVITIES OF NCGR……………….... 1 Summary of Meeting …….……………………….. 3 Meetings of the Commission……………………….. 4 Meetings of Steering Committee…………………… 4 Meetings of the Secretaries Committee……………. 4 Meetings with the Provincial Governments……..…. 5 Briefing/ Presentation by the Federal Ministries…… 6 Presentation made to the Chairman………………… 7 Presentation made to the Commission……………… 8 Syndicate and Group Discussions………………….. 8 Visits to the Districts……………………………….. 9 Visits to the Institutions…………………………….. 10 Public Consultations/ Seminars…………………….. 11 Follow up Meetings………………………………… 12 PART – 2 MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF NCGR…….….….. 13 1st Meeting …………………………………….……. 15-21 2nd Meeting…………………………………….……. 22-31 3rd Meeting…………………………………….……. 32-40 4th Meeting…………………………………….……. 41-49 5th Meeting…………………………………….……. 50-59 6th Meeting…………………………………….……. 60-69 7th Meeting…………………………………….……. 70-78 8th Meeting…………………………………….……. 79-89 9th Meeting………………………………….………. 90-97 10th Meeting………………………………………. 98-107 11th Meeting………………………………………. 108-118 12th Meeting………………………………………. 119-127 13th Meeting………………………………………. 128-130 PART – 3 MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF STEERING COMMITTEE …………………………………………….. 131 1st Meeting…………………………………….……. 133-137 2nd Meeting…………………………………………. 138-142 PART-4 MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS …………………….. 143 FBR‟s Presentation …………………………….…… 145-152 Performance Appraisal Forms (Sample)……………. 153-159 REGISTERED No.M-302 L-7646 The Gazette of Pakistan EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY ISLAMABAD, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2006 PART II Statutory Notification (S.R.O) GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN CABINET SECRETARIAT (Establishment Division) NOTIFICATIONS Islamabad, the 20th April, 2006 S.R.O 370(I)/2006.----WHEREAS it has been deemed necessary, in keeping with the ongoing process of reforms, to review the size and structure of government, the processes and procedures in use, the governing rules and regulations, the current level of institutional capacity and the state of the public services with the objective of providing a modern, efficient and accountable system of governance on a sustainable basis; AND WHEREAS the government of Pakistan is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate steps to develop a comprehensive policy and strategy in this respect; Now, THEREFORE, the government of Pakistan is pleased to set up a Commission to be called the National Commission for Government Reforms (NCGR) for carrying out the aforementioned purposes as follows: 1. The Commission. -----(1) the Commission shall comprise a Chairman, six full time independent members and three ex-officio members drawn from the different provinces. (2) The Commission may co-opt such other persons as deemed necessary by it for the conduct of its business. (3) The Government may, by notification in the official gazette, increase or decrease the number of members of the Commission. (4) The Commission shall submit its reports and recommendations to the Steering Committee. (5) The Commission shall be located in, and be a part of, the Prime Minister‟s Secretariat, Islamabad. 2. Terms of Reference.------(1) The Commission shall review and make a clear, precise and implementable set of recommendations in respect of: (a) the division of functions, responsibilities and accountabilities among the federal, provincial and local governments, to avoid duplication, overlap and functional redundancy; (b) the appropriate size of government organizations at each tier of government including attached departments, autonomous bodies, public sector corporations and other entities in the light of the responsibilities and functions assigned to each; (c) improving existing institutional capacity through identification and meeting of skill gaps in the context of functions assigned to organizations of government at all levels; (d) the redesigning of rules and core business processes at all levels of government to achieve functional efficiency, client orientation, cost reduction, transparency and a shift to focus from process compliance to output and outcomes. (e) Inter-linkages between federal, provincial and local public services with a view to strengthening the federal through increased transaction efficiency and smoother conduct of business; (f) Public service design for all tiers of government that would include: (i) the structure of the public services at all levels in view of functional reassignments; (ii) recruitment, training, placement, promotion and career planning for the public services; (iii) the development of human capital through training and higher education; (iv) indicators for qualitative and quantitative measurement of performance for diverse professions and services; (v) compensation packages and performance based incentives; (vi) measures to fill capacity gaps in the interim; (g) legislative requirement to implement the plan; (h) resource requirement to implement the plan: (i) a strategy to manage the proposed changes & transformation: and (j) a monitoring mechanism to monitor the implementation of the approved recommendations . (2) The review and recommendations of the Commission shall be made remaining within the ambit of the provisions of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 3. Powers of the Commission.___ (1) The Commission shall have the powers to: (a) set up sub-committees with such membership as is deemed necessary; (b) commission studies or research on issues relevant to the terms of reference; (c) call for information relevant to its work; (d) hold public hearings to seek views of stakeholders; and (e) call for any government official, expert, advisory institution or consultant to assist the Commission. 4. Chairman._(1) There shall be a Chairman of the Commission who shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as may be determined by government. (2) The Chairman shall exercise such management, administrative, and financial powers as may be delegated to him by the Government. 5. Secretariat of the Commission.___ (1) There shall be a full time Secretary of the Commission who shall be responsible for: (a) maintenance of all records, reports, accounts and audit of the Commission; (b) arranging public hearings, interviews, liaison with public and private sector organizations, expert groups, advisory institutions and meetings of the Commission; (c) carrying out instructions and decisions of the Commission to accomplish its tasks; and (d) such other functions as may be assigned by the Government or the Commission. (2) The Establishment Division shall provide secretariat support to the Commission. 6. Steering Committee.___ (1) The Commission shall report to a Steering Committee co-chaired by the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan with such members as the government may determine. (2) the Steering Committee shall; (a) provide general policy directions to the Commission; (b) direct the Commission to undertake any additional task not enumerated in this notification. (c) consider interim-reports of the commission from time to time and convey directions to the Commission on such matters as it deems necessary; (d) give directions for the removal of difficulties to implement the approved recommendations: and (e) oversee the implementation of the approved recommendations. 7. Approval by Steering Committee. ____ Approval of the recommendations of the Commission by the Steering Committee shall be deemed to be approval by Government. 8. Meetings. ___ (1) The meetings of the Steering Committee and the Commission shall be held at such time, place and in such manner as may be specified. (2) the Steering Committee shall meet at least once in three months or as often as the Chairman desires. (3) The Commission shall meet as often as is expedient to discharge its responsibilities and shall prescribe procedures for regulating its proceedings. (4) The Chairman and five members shall constitute a quorum for a meeting of the Commission. 9. Validity of Proceedings.___ No act or proceedings of the Commission or the Steering Committee shall be invalid by reason only of the existence of a vacancy, or defect in the constitution of the Commission or the Steering Committee. 10. Appointment of officers, servants, etc. ___ (1) The Commission may hire experts or consultants on contract and may also requisition services of supporting staff from the government for the discharge of its responsibilities. (2) The Commission may at any time terminate the services of any person hired by it after giving him a 30 day notice or pay in lieu thereof. 11. Budget, Audit and Accounts. ___ (1) The budget of the Commission shall be approved by the Steering Committee. (2) the Commission shall maintain complete and accurate books of accounts and shall prepare for the financial year a statement of accounts. (3) The accounts of the Commission shall be audited by the Auditor General of Pakistan. 12. Dissolution._____ (1) The Commission shall complete its mandate within a period of twelve months which may be extended by