ISLAMABAD: The PTI-led regime that have so far been unable to undertake any substantial changes in working of civil service bureaucracy under its rule, is now all set to consider rules/policy for monetisation of transport facility for civil servants for BS-20 to BS-22 today (Tuesday).The monetisation of transport for top bureaucracy got implemented during the PPP-led regime in 2011, but it was misused by almost all bureaucrats as on one side they got handsome amounts on monthly basis, but also continuously used official cars in the name of projects for last several years.The situation has turned pathetic as one can gauge ground reality from this fact that the Cabinet Division sent out official communication to the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) for inquiring whether they wanted to get autonomy or any other suggestion to improve the performance of the department, the employees in majority responded that they did not want autonomy but they would continue to remain under the ambit of the government. The working of civil service has been at standstill owing to increasing fears of the NAB and no one was willing to take decision because they did not want to end up behind the bars.Official documents available with The News state that modern economic management as envisioned in the structural reform programme outlined requiring an efficient administration comprising of well-trained civil servants.The prime minister set up a task force to recommend changes needed to achieve such administration. Its recommendations will be implemented. The task force recommended (i) open, transparent merit-based recruitment to all levels and grades of public services with regional representation as laid down in the constitution. Instead of one general examination for all cadre services, the candidates would be given option to appear at tests for any of the four different clusters with specialised domain.ii) The present system of confidential reports which are highly subjective would be replaced by objective based performance evaluation with key performance indicators. Promotions and career progression for all public sector employees would take place on the basis of performance and training outcomes.iii) Compulsory systematic training at post induction, mid-career and senior management levels would be offered to all civil servants in cadre and non-cadres to enhance their competencies in managerial skills as well as specialised fields.iv) Equality of opportunities for career advancement would be provided to all employees without preferences or reservations for any particular class.v) The concept of superior services would be replaced by equality among all cadres and non-cadres of public servants in terms, conditions, training and career advancement.vi) Compensation package would be revised from time to time to provide a decent living wage including decent retirement benefits to all civil servants.vii) Security of tenure of office would be ensured for a specified period of time except if the officer is found guilty of malfeasance, misconduct, insubordination.viii) Opportunities would be provided to induct professionals and technical experts from outside the regular civil service on contractual basis to fill in the gaps in the skill sets unavailable in the Ministries and departments.For enhancing efficiency and transparency, it is recommended (i) e-governance would be introduced in next two years in all ministries and government agencies to ensure transparency, efficiency and convenience to citizens in their transactions with the government. Introduction of e-government would be accelerated with local area network connectivity, websites, data bases, electronic filing and tracking, all correspondence through emails forming a minimum package for all divisions/attached departments/autonomous bodies. It is realised that technological solutions, hardware and software applications are easy part of the process, but the most difficult aspect would be the training and a change in the culture, attitude and practices. e-government would be driven by business needs rather than crafted as an elegant technical solution.ii) All laws, rules, regulations, circulars, guidelines issued by any government ministry/department/agency would be made available in its most up dated version to the general public free of cost in a user-friendly manner on web page and in electronic and print forms at public places.iii) Service standards with timelines for each type of service rendered at the district, tehsil and union level should be developed, widely disseminated and posted at public places in each department.iv) Rules of business at the federal, provincial and district governments should be revisedto make them simple, comprehensible empowering the secretaries/heads of departments/local government officers to take decisions without multiple references, clearances and back and forth movement of files. Post-audit of the decisions taken should be used to ensure accountability rather than prior clearances. v) Estacode, Financial Rules, Accounting and Audit Rules, Fundamental Rules and all other rules in force would be reviewed systematically and revised to bring them in line with modern management practices.
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