Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting held here on Sunday to review the legal aspects and final procedures regarding the closing down of the Public Works Department (PWD). Speaking on the occasion, the prime minister directed that the financial package for employees who will be laid off due to the dissolution will not be applicable to those who have been proven guilty of serious corruption charges. Premier Shehbaz Sharif also instructed that the final plan for transferring ongoing projects under PWD to provinces and relevant departments should be presented soon. All final recommendations regarding the closure of PWD should be presented to the cabinet, he directed. PM Shehbaz Sharif also ordered the implementation of the age relaxation proposal to re-employ hardworking and honest individuals with short period of employment in PWD. The meeting was attended by Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb, Minister for Economic Affairs Division Ahad Khan Cheema, Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Housing and Works Riaz Hussain Pirzada and high officials of the relevant departments.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan