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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the relevant authorities to eliminate unnecessary posts and positions in government departments to improve performance, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.
In a statement, the PMO said PM Shehbaz chaired a review meeting on the federal government’s right-sizing initiatives and measures to enhance public sector efficiency.
“Modern technology and improved training should be utilised to significantly enhance the performance of government institutions,” the PMO stated.
During the meeting, the prime minister was apprised that under the right-sizing initiative, the Utility Stores Corporation, Pakistan Public Works Department, and Pakistan Agriculture Storage and Services Corporation had already been closed, resulting in savings for the national exchequer, the statement said.
