ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of Planning Development & Reform (MoPDR) to propose and implement a program for enhancing efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability of the public sector through institutional change and robust performance management so as to implement the plan of devolution of power under 18th Constitutional Amendment in its true spirit.
In order to support the government in this task, UNDP has signed a four-year programme with MoPDR titled “Reforms and Innovation in Government for High Performance” under which the government will undertake various governance reforms and innovative measures for improving performance and service delivery, enhancing citizens’ satisfaction and reducing multi-dimensional poverty.
One of the key components of the programme is undertaking civil and public administration reforms, providing an enabling institutional structure for modernization of civil service and promoting citizen-centric governance. To support implementation of the component, the MoPDR will conduct a two days National Consultative Workshop on ‘Civil Service Reforms’ scheduled to be held on September 14-15, 2015 in Bhurban.
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal will grace the concluding session of the workshop as a Chief Guest, while UNDP Country Director and Members Planning Commission for Development and Reforms Dr. Syed Tahir Syed Ijazi along others will also be present on the occasion.
