PM Khan chairs special meeting of cabinet to review each ministry's performance

Dawn.com Published December 10, 2018

PM Khan chairs a special cabinet meeting to review the performance of each ministry. —PID

A special meeting of the federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Monday, reviewed the performance of each ministry and decided that they would be tasked with a specific strategic plan for implementation over the five years, Radio Pakistan reported.

The review meeting was held in order to further improve the performance of every ministry and work towards the enhancement of people's quality of life.

During the meeting, the actions taken by respective ministries with regards to service delivery, austerity measure and future plans were discussed, with a view of how to improve each ministry's performance.

According to Radio Pakistan, it was decided that review meetings would be held on a quarterly basis to gauge the performance of every ministry, adopt midway course corrections when required and to ensure that the overall performance of the government was on track.

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A tweet shared by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) said PM Khan was reviewing the performance of each ministry on the basis of the government's 100-day agenda.

In a separate tweet, PTI said the performance of each ministry was being reviewed on the basis of three aspects which were: contribution to savings through austerity drive, number and [the] nature of new projects initiated as well a future roadmap.

They added: "Accountability is the main pillar of democracy. PM Khan upheld merit when he chose his ministers and he is upholding merit once again as he reviews the performance of all ministers at the completion of governments first 100 days".

On November 29, a special event held at the Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad to review PM Khan's first 100 days in power.

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NeutraView

Dec 10, 2018 06:16pm

Way to go!

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M. Emad

Dec 10, 2018 06:18pm

Ministry of Finance and Currency !

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nuzhat shireen

Dec 10, 2018 06:22pm

our poor nation especially young generation has attached great hopes to PM.hoping that this time our rulers will do some work for our country.

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bhaRAT©

Dec 10, 2018 06:24pm

Never happened this with previous governments' kitchen cabinets.

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SK Bablani

Dec 10, 2018 06:32pm

Good governance in Pakistan in required on in very urgent basis. The action of prime minister Imran Khan is very timely and was required for implementing the projects which have a huge overrun due to delays in implementation. Quarterly reviews by the Prime Minister will ensure solution to the obstacles and create a spirit of timely implementation and providing solution to the problems being faced. This is exactly the process adopted by Prime Minister Modi in India for timely execution of project being implemented by government. I wish the Prime Minister best of result in implementation of projects for the benefit of society in Pakistan on timely basis .

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Mohan

Dec 10, 2018 06:35pm

With hardly anything added to their kitty the Selectors certainly will not be happy with IK.

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Markhor

Dec 10, 2018 06:42pm

Keep it up

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Mohsin

Dec 10, 2018 06:45pm

Well done Mr PM ELECT..... these kind of things were unknown to us earlier... v r with u IK

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Amin Ansari

Dec 10, 2018 06:46pm

Great example to set. This needs to be on a regular basis and changes made if performance is not up to par.

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Khalil

Dec 10, 2018 06:50pm

Thank you PM for setting a good example. This has never been done in the history of Pakistan. Self evaluation, accountability, bencmarking etc. You are even doing the job of opposition!! Keep it up pm sb. Well pleased.

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Zak

Dec 10, 2018 07:02pm

Finally a planned and managed path to progress. Never happened before. The final team in a year or two will be an ace team and a winning team.

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Shahzad

Dec 10, 2018 07:04pm

One word IMPRESSIVE! Has anything like this ever happeend before when ministers were reminded they were "employees" of the Govt and not the Royals who were above the law?

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Pak Army

Dec 10, 2018 07:06pm

First 100 days performance of any ministery is not satisfactory,hopefully Prime minister will be taking best decision

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Pak_UK

Dec 10, 2018 07:15pm

Honest and dedicated leader. We are with you PM.

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Tahir Raouf

Dec 10, 2018 07:24pm

Zero performance and top of all is finance ministry

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Qaiser Ahmed

Dec 10, 2018 07:29pm

As the merits of each ministerial appointment were not shared with the nation why now make a public drama on the review. Pity your authority cannot appoint a new governor at the State Bank.

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Anti-Corruption_Pakistani

Dec 10, 2018 07:31pm

This is a routine review of short, medium and long term objectives, tasks, obstacles and performance of each minister. This type of review is regularly carried out in various diciplines across the world and, is a part of management responsiblity to see that ultimate goals are acheived within the given resources and timeframe. This is a role of CEO of a company and PM and providing guidelines to achieve tangible results - so, PM Imtan Khan is following and fulfilling his responsibility as a chief executive. Let's hope that this new approach in our political and buearocratic circles will change our current work practices and mindsets for the sake of our country and future generations!

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Mansur Ul Haque

Dec 10, 2018 07:37pm

Review is must. Carrot and stick policy. Those who are not performing must be reminded of their duties. You can't ask them to leave as your Premier Ship is dependent on them.

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Infodict

Dec 10, 2018 07:44pm

Although cynical about Imran's govt, as an observer, I can say Imran with all his inexperience and the whole backdrop, he has good intensions at heart. That's not an all easy character. He has my wishes and criticism alike.

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Dec 10, 2018 07:50pm

IK, you are doing the right thing for your country. I think you genuinely want to change things for the better in Pakistan. My best wishes to you, from an Indian-origin person. Talk to PM Modi. You can learn so many good things about good governance, and how to achieve that in the Indian subcontinent. The subcontinent requires a different approach. All the best.

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singay skarchan

Dec 10, 2018 07:51pm

Major reshuffling is expected to emboldened the ongoing process! Excellent initiative to evaluate everyone.

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Raja Idrees

Dec 10, 2018 07:52pm

I really want from bottom of my heart to let Imran Khan complete his 5 year's tenure. Indeed major changes can't be seen in few months. Only to understand in which situation we are can take months.

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Maria

Dec 10, 2018 07:56pm

For the first time in Pakistan's history a government set a 100 day milestone for itself and performed review of each Minister's performance. This is the promised Change.

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Alfa

Dec 10, 2018 07:56pm

Say what you want but Mr khan has a system in place which the other pms never had and never bothered with.

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Javed

Dec 10, 2018 08:07pm

He should first appoint an all-important Interior Minister before reviewing its performance.

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realist

Dec 10, 2018 08:10pm

Good to review progress in 100 days but don't choke the ministers with short time frames. PK must change but gradually under guidance from the top. Naya PK appears on track.

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Raza

Dec 10, 2018 08:17pm

Dear PMIK setting 5 years goal is good but even better would be to break down these goals to quarterly milestones. This way you can avoid surprises at the end of 5 years and take corrective actions sooner than later.

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waseem

Dec 10, 2018 08:24pm

A government in papers & media only. They claim contract with 26 countries to stop money laundering which were signed in 2016 & came into effect this September. Similarly the their chicken & egg program was actually launched in Punjab in 2014 under LAMP project. All this government can do is to ride on previous government's project & good news for them there are several infrastructure projects which they are delaying to open & then will claim for themselves. What a shame this government is !!!!

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Anti-Corruption

Dec 10, 2018 08:29pm

Now that's what I call progress and real Tabdeeli. Accountability was not only lacking during the previous governments, but also every minister was given free hand to loot public money. That was the reason I see so many inaguration sign boards by previous ministers but no actual work done.

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DrTK

Dec 10, 2018 08:45pm

Yeah, right!

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Awan

Dec 10, 2018 08:50pm

All dramas and nothing else. The situation is worsening actually in every department. I am a businessman and let me tell you that business sentiment is at all time low.

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Zahid Hussain Noonari THULL

Dec 10, 2018 09:06pm

well done Prime Minister

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Fastrack

Dec 10, 2018 09:23pm

Unheard of previously.

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ahsan7979

Dec 10, 2018 09:28pm

Great work!

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Masood

Dec 10, 2018 09:29pm

Shouldn't he monitor the progress all along? Why a specific day for reviewing progress as if students are presenting their progress in front of head master of a school.

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Osama

Dec 10, 2018 09:38pm

Very good tradition set.

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Javed Qamer Engineer Washington DC

Dec 10, 2018 09:59pm

Good this is what we need. Everyone has to be accountable. There are no free rides.

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Lahori kid

Dec 10, 2018 10:01pm

Part of the performance review also focuses on the over all performance, not just new projects. I'm interested in Mr Iran Khan's opinion on the recent spat between his two ministers, Railway Minister and the Information Minister, and what about the Minister who made a fool of himself at the airport while treating the airport official like dirt.

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M. Afzal Riaz, MD

Dec 10, 2018 10:08pm

The number is Ministers are too many compared to Western democracies.. # should be reduced by 30 % at least?

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Dr Noor

Dec 10, 2018 10:12pm

Good work

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Ayesha

Dec 10, 2018 10:39pm

A positive step. But the PM needs to do more, be more selective and ruthless in cleaning up and paring down his cabinet. Independent audits of each ministry must also be allowed twice a year and results made open to public.

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TARIQ SHEIKH

Dec 10, 2018 10:55pm

No evaluation declared by PM, only words ?

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Orakzai

Dec 10, 2018 11:10pm

Everyday new drama by PTI, I am completely fed up from these dramas, PTI will spent five years in these dramas.

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Changez Khan

Dec 10, 2018 11:29pm

Nice. This is the way it is suppose to be, they are given job to do they have to perform otherwise take a hike.

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M. Mushtaq Ahmed

Dec 10, 2018 11:53pm

Please publish in detail responsibility of each ministry. What progress was planned, what was achieved and what corrective action will be taken. I am asking this because I am 100% sure that public has no idia what so many ministers are doing. While here, please publish their resume for public information.

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sfomann

Dec 11, 2018 01:08am

Well done. This has never happened before as the previous governments had incompetent ministers and were just busy looting the money.

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Kamal

Dec 11, 2018 01:14am

The performance of ministers is not good. IK needs a good team because of tall promises he made to the people!

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Pathanoo

Dec 11, 2018 04:24am

So, Mr. Prime Minister, what have you done or propose to do with the Ministers with unsatisfactory performance?

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Nadeem Malhi

Dec 11, 2018 04:32am

Good job. Government is on the right track.

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rehan

Dec 11, 2018 04:48am

who will review his performance ? We the people of Pakistan are but no one is listening!

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Shahid

Dec 11, 2018 05:42am

Good trend. Something never seen before in Pakistani politics.

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Syed Nazim

Dec 11, 2018 05:51am

PTI should hold classes to apprise minister about constitution history its details, Rules of the business and government procedures so that they become less dependent on others.While submitting detail plans and projects ministry should provide minute details of implementation and availability of funds and also time table.

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A.M. Khawar

Dec 11, 2018 07:32am

The performance measurement, against pre-set targets, is a common practice in the business community. Would be nice to know, if the PM is assessing the ministers’ performances against pre-agreed tangible and intangible targets. Actually, it would be desirable to make the ministry-by-ministry targets visible to the public. This would institute transparency. Besides, well-known and visible targets may help each minister to mobilize community volunteers to focus on the targets. Idealism, in spite of its limitations, can be a force to achieve unusual results.

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usman

Dec 11, 2018 11:38am

@Pathanoo, everything cannot be shared. Understand this plz or else be at that level to join the team

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Javed Qamer Engineer Washington DC

Dec 11, 2018 10:04pm

Its about time ministers realized that they have to do work. This is not a joy ride. Produce or you get sacked. Way to go Imran

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