Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir Khan orders information officers in all departments

QUETTA: An important meeting of the Secretaries Committee was held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Balochistan Shakeel Qadir Khan. All administrative secretaries and divisional commissioners attended via video link. The meeting reviewed administrative performance at the provincial level, development projects, the attendance of officers and staff in offices, vacant posts and the delivery of public services.

The meeting also considered the condemnation of official vehicles in all departments. It reviewed the present condition of vehicles, the identification of unusable vehicles and the process of condemning or auctioning them under the rules. The aim is to ensure effective and transparent use of government resources.

The meeting also considered vacant posts in various departments, employees awaiting promotion and initial recruitments. It stressed that these matters be settled in line with the rules and regulations and the principles of merit and transparency, so that the performance of departments is not affected.

Attendance, access to information and websites

The Chief Secretary directed that the decisions of the meeting be implemented within the set time. He also directed all secretaries to ensure timely and regular attendance of employees in their attached departments. He said a firm attendance system, responsible monitoring and legal action against absent employees would increase transparency in public services and public trust.

Shakeel Qadir Khan directed all secretaries to appoint Principal Information Officers in their departments immediately. He said the public has the right of access to information under the Right to Information law. He said these appointments would ensure timely disposal of requests and strengthen transparency and accountability.

He said all secretaries should activate their departments’ websites and regularly update them with the latest news, announcements and details of services, so that citizens can get information easily. The meeting was also informed of the status of implementation of the orders of the previous meeting.

Photo: courtesy DGPR Balochistan