ISLAMABAD, Aug 04 (Alliance News): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered a comprehensive performance review of all federal ministries and divisions, initiating an internal accountability process that could lead to a reshuffle of the federal cabinet.
According to official sources, the Prime Minister’s Office has directed all federal ministries and divisions to submit detailed performance reports covering their achievements and key initiatives from February 2024 to the present.
The review follows recent remarks by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, whose comments on Pakistan’s governance system sparked debate over the performance of the federal government.
Sources said ministries have been instructed to provide detailed assessments of their performance against core mandates, including progress on policy objectives, governance reforms and measures taken to improve public service delivery.
The evaluation will cover 18 ministries dealing with economic and financial affairs, 14 ministries responsible for law, security and administrative matters, and nine ministries overseeing social services, health and education.
According to the official directive, ministries must present measurable outcomes of governance initiatives, completed projects, achieved results and project completion timelines. They have also been asked to explain delays in pending projects, implementation challenges and corrective measures taken to address them.
The Prime Minister’s Office has further directed ministries to report on administrative reforms, cost-saving initiatives and efforts to improve institutional efficiency. All performance claims must be supported with documentary evidence or other verifiable records, with unsupported submissions liable to be rejected.
The review will also assess the utilisation of development funds, the performance of public sector projects, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority (CPEC Authority), the Planning Commission of Pakistan, implementation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP), the impact of economic policies, improvements in the national census and statistical system, as well as public-private partnership initiatives and special programmes of the Prime Minister’s Office.
Government sources said the findings of the review are expected to guide decisions on possible changes to the federal cabinet and broader measures aimed at improving governance and administrative efficiency.
