CS orders making DC offices working paperless

LAHORE:After the successful implementation of the e-Filing and Office Automation System (e-FOAS) in the departments, Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman has issued instructions to make the offices of divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners paperless across the province. He issued these instructions during a meeting held at the Civil Secretariat on Tuesday.

The Senior Member Board of Revenue, Additional Chief Secretary and administrative secretaries attended the meeting while divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners participated through video link.

The chief secretary directed the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) to complete the scanning of archive files as soon as possible. He said that the departments of the Civil Secretariat have been asked to ensure all departmental correspondence online while integrating them through e-FOAS. He said that ending the conventional file system would save billions of rupees annually.

The chief secretary also issued instructions regarding the early disposal of departmental inquiries and pension cases. He said that due to pending inquiries, employees are deprived of their right to departmental promotion. He also distributed shields among the Chairman PITB and his team for the successful implementation of e-FOAS in departments.