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Monday October 21, 2024

One more govt dept to be closed

Government sources said task of implementing the decision of federal cabinet was given to federal ministry of health

By Rana Ghulam Qadir
October 02, 2024
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting of the federal cabinet in Islamabad on 11 March 2024. — X/@GovtofPakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting of the federal cabinet in Islamabad on 11 March 2024. — X/@GovtofPakistan

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to close one more department under the right-sizing policy. The decision to close down the National Institute for Population Welfare is being taken to reduce the size of the federal government.

Government sources said the task of implementing the decision of federal cabinet was given to the federal ministry of health.

According to sources, the right-sizing measures include closure and privatisation of various government entities. Merger of various departments and divisions is also a part of the plan.

Sources said the federal government has made a plan to close various entities of five federal ministries in the first phase. Several departments have already been identified for closure.