Notification / OM No.
F. No. 1(1)/2023-Mernber /MSW
Dated:
18-October-2024
Notification Issued By:
CABINET SECRETARIAT, ESTABLISHMENT DIVISION, GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
CABINET SECRETARIAT
ESTABLISHMENT DIVISION
F. No. 1(1)/2023-Mernber /MSW Islamabad, 18th October, 2024
SUBJECT: OUTSOURCING OF GENERAL, NON-CORE SERVICES (CLEANING PLUMBING, GARDENING ETC.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject noted above and to state that Federal Cabinet in its meeting held on 27.08.2024 Inter alia approved the recommendations of Committee on Rightsizing of the Federal Government as below:
“Outsourcing of General, Non-core Services (Cleaning, Plumbing, Gardening etc.)”
2. For the compliance of this Decision, the responsibility was entrusted to all Ministries/Divisions as per Cabinet Division’s Memorandum No. 28/CM/2024-D dated 3-9-2024. Pursuant to the above, following measures may also be considered by all Ministries/Divisions, Departments and Organizational Entities under their administrative control:
i. In future, Establishment Division will not recommend subject positions in case of new creation of posts referred by Ministries/Divisions.
ii. No recruitment against such posts may be made in case the existing posts are lying vacant or otherwise shall be declared as dying posts/cadres.
iii. The request for creation of the posts having nomenclature like Naib Qasid, Qasid, Khidmatgar, Daftri, Chowkidar, Security Guard, Frash, Cleaner, Khakroob, Sanitary Worker, Sweeper, Washerman, Mali/Gardner, Recant Sorter, Helper, Cook. Barbar, Loader, Attendant, Gestetner Operator, DMO, Carpenter, Electrician, Lift Operator, Plumber, Aye etc. may not be referred to Establishment Division. The existing sanctioned posts of these nomenclatures may also be declared as dying posts.
iv. The General/Common/Non-core Services may be managed through outsourcing.
3. In view of the above, it is requested that further action may please be taken for the implementation of the aforementioned Decision of the Federal Cabinet in its true letter and spirit.
Director (MS Wing)
