Notification / OM No.
No.SO(CAB-II)1-25/2025
Dated
26-March-2025
Notification Issued By:
Cabinet Wing, Services & General Administration Department, Government Of The Punjab
Punjab Government Notification: Key Policy Decisions & Budget Allocations Awaited:
The Government of Punjab has officially announced the 24th meeting of the Provincial Cabinet, scheduled for March 27, 2025, at 8-Club, GOR-I, Lahore. This crucial session will cover multiple high-priority topics, including financial grants, amendments to existing laws, infrastructure development, and social welfare programs.
Some of the most anticipated agenda items include free travel for students, senior citizens, and disabled individuals on mass transit, amendments to the Punjab Police Rules for digital case management, and investment opportunities in bio-refinery projects. The meeting will also address economic policies, major transport initiatives, and legal reforms that could impact governance in Punjab.
This notification is essential for policymakers, business leaders, and citizens alike, as it outlines significant decisions that will shape the province’s future. Please find the official notification below:
SECRET/IMMEDIATE/CABINET BUSINESS/
THROUGH SPECIAL MESSENGER
No.SO(CAB-II)1-25/2025
GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB
SERVICES & GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT
(CABINET WING)
Dated Lahore, 26th March, 2025
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All Provincial Ministers, Punjab
The Special Assistants to Chief Minister, Punjab
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The Advisors to Chief Minister, Punjab
The Chief Secretary/Secretary to the Cabinet, Punjab
The Chairman, Planning & Development Board, Punjab
The Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Punjab
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The Secretary, Govt. of the Punjab, Law & P.A Department
The Secretary, Govt. of the Punjab, Finance Department
The Secretary (I&C), Govt. of the Punjab, S&GAD
The Secretary, Govt. of the Punjab, Information & Culture Department
IN ATTENDANCE
- The Senior Member Board of Revenue, Punjab
- The Secretary, Govt. of the Punjab, Home Department
- The Inspector General of Police, Punjab
- The Advocate General, Punjab
- The Chairman, Punjab Information Technology Board, Punjab
Subject: 24th MEETING OF THE PROVINCIAL CABINET
I am directed to refer to the subject noted above and to inform that 24th Meeting of the Provincial Cabinet is scheduled to be held on 27.03.2025 (Thursday) at 11:30 A.M in the Committee Room of 8-Club, GOR-I, Lahore to discuss the following agenda(s):
| Sr.# | Agenda | Deptt./Office |
| Segment -I | ||
| 1. | Reimbursement of Medical Charges amounting to Rs.162,496/- | ACS S&GAD |
| 2. | Confirmation / Ratification of the case for Provision of Grant-in-Aid amounting to Rs.1,000,000/- each in favour of Mr. Muhammad Kanzul Abbas S/o Ghulam Abbas and Ms. Kinza Abbas D/o Ghulam Abbas on account of Financial Assistance | Secretary Finance |
| 3. | Medical Re-Imbursement Bill in respect of Ms. Khalida Shaheen SST, Govt. Girls Elementary School, Sama Tehsil Hazro District Attock | Secretary School Education |
| Segment –II | ||
| 4 | Amendment in the Project Agreement of the Punjab Human Capital Investment Project (PHCIP) | P&D Board |
| 5 | Service Level Agreement to be Executed Among BOR, BOP & PITB Concerning E-Stamping System | SMBR |
| 6 | Punjab Fertilizer Control Act, 2024 | Secretary Agriculture |
| 7 | Amendments in the Punjab Arms Ordinance | Secretary Home |
| 8 | Formation of Commission under The Punjab Charities Act, 2018 | |
| 9 | Amendments in the Punjab Police Rules, 1934 regarding Digitalization of FIR, Daily Diary and Case Diary | |
| 10 | Amendment in the Punjab Road Safety Authority (PRSA) Act, 2023 | Secretary Transport & Masstransit |
| 11 | Free Traveling Facilities on Masstransit System for Disabled Persons, Senior Citizen and Students | |
| 12 | Multiple Fuels Bio-Refinery in Punjab – Foreign Direct Investment | Secretary Energy |
| 13 | The Punjab Local Government (Registration of Birth and Deaths) Rules, 2024 | Secretary LG&CD |
| 14 | Expansion of Walled City of Lahore Authority to Punjab Level | |
| 15 | Substitution of Academician and Veterinarian in the Technical Committee Constituted Under Section 14(2) of the Punjab Livestock Breeding Act, 2014 | Secretary L&DD |
| 16 | Appointment as Member Punjab Labour Appellate Tribunal No. II, Multan | Secretary Labour & HR |
| 17 | Resumption of Forest Land Under Reserved / Protected Forest from Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) | Secretary FW&F |
| 18 | The Punjab Legal Aid Rules, 2020 and Code of Conduct for Accredited Advocates | Secretary Public Prosecution |
| 19 | Amendment in the Punjab Legal Aid Act, 2018 | |
| 20 | Addition in Appellate Tribunal, Punjab Revenue Authority Service Rules 2017 | Secretary Finance |
| 21 | PRA’s Registration as Pre-Requisite for Service Providers’ Registration/Licensing by Provincial Government Entities | |
| 22 | MOU Between School Education Department and Asia-Pacific Center of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) Under the Auspices of UNESCO | Secretary School Education |
| 23 | Appeal Under Section 28 of the PCTB Act, 2015 Against the Impugned Decision Passed by the Board in its 87th Meeting held on 07.10.2021 | |
| 24 | Proposed Amendments in Constitution of Sports Board Punjab | Secretary Youth Affairs & Sports |
| Segment – III | ||
| 25 | Appointment of Administrative Judge u/s 13(4) of the Anti- Terrorism Act, 1997 | Secretary Home |
| 26 | Special Pay Allowance for Employees of Punjab Probation and Parole Service on Analogy of Punjab Prisons | |
| 27 | Creation of New Posts in Crime Control Department Punjab | |
| 28 | Nomination of Presiding Officer, Punjab Labour Court No.VI Rawalpindi and No.XI D.G. Khan | Secretary Labour & HR |
| 29 | Request for Extension in the Contract Employment of Staff working in Punjab Thalassemia and other Genetic Disorders Prevention & Research Institute | Secretary SHC&ME |
| 30 | Reconstitution of the Board of Commissioner | |
| 31 | Permission for Adhoc / Contract Recruitments at Sheikh Zayed Medical College / Hospital, R.Y Khan for its Newly Established Cardiac Center | |
| 32 | Re-appointment of President Bank of Punjab | Secretary Finance |
| 33 | Punjab life Insurance Company (PLIC) – Selection Committee for Recruitment against Key Post | |
| 34 | Fresh Recruitment against Vacant Posts in the Specialized Units of Finance Department | |
| 35 | Request for Approval of Nomination of Secretary Skills Development and Entrepreneurship Department as Ex-Officio Member of Authority in place of Secretary ICI and SDD | Secretary SD&E |
| 36 | Request for Creation of 32-Posts for hiring of Human Resource for Nawaz Sharif Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Education established at Children Library Complex, Lahore | Secretary School Education |
| 37 | Nominations for Senior/Special Judge Anti-Corruption Courts | Secretary (Services), S&GAD |
| 38 | Nominations for Appointment of Member, Punjab Service Tribunal, Lahore | |
| 39 | Appointment of the Rector, Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan | Secretary Higher Education |
| 40 | Creation of Posts of OSD (BS-17) for Payment of Salary to the family of deceased Mr. Irshad Badshah and Mr. Khizar Hayat, Officers of Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Rawalpindi | |
| 41 | Creation of One OSD Post (BS-17) for Payment of Salary to the Family of Deceased Officer Mr. Muhammad Hanif, Ex- Senior Superintendent of Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Multan | |
| 42 | Contract Extension of the Employees Serving under Strategic Management Unit (SMU) of Primary & Secondary Healthcare (P&SH) Department | Secretary Health & Population |
| 43 | Continuation of the Contract Employees of ADP Scheme titled “Expansion of Family Welfare Centres & Introduction of Community Based Family Planning Workers 2014 – 21” | |
| Segment-IV | ||
| 44 | Enrollment of Public Sector Testing Organizations for Provision of Testing Services to different Departments of Government of the Punjab | P&D Board |
| 45 | Construction of Eastern Wastewater Treatment Plant (33 MGD) of Faisalabad City Phase-I. | Secretary HUD&PHE |
| 46 | Joint Venture Management Agreement in Corporate Agriculture Farming Scheme | SMBR |
| 47 | Cotton Revival Plan by Promoting Early Sown Cotton through Farmer Incentive | Secretary Agriculture |
| 48 | Ban on Early Sowing of Rice in Punjab | |
| 49 | Amendment in Award of Compensation Rules, 1989, amended on 10.04.2017,24.07.2023 & 29.10.2024 | Secretary Home |
| 50 | Establishment of Riot Management Police, Punjab | |
| 51 | Summary for Establishment of Special Sexual Offences Investigation Units | |
| 52 | Replacement of Jammer Vehicles for VVIP / VIP Duties | |
| 53 | Sanction for Prosecution under Section 7 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 | |
| 54 | Request for Amendment in TORS Dated March 14, 2024 of Standing Committee of Cabinet on Law & Order (SCCLO) | |
| 55 | Fixation of Reward Money | |
| 56 | Establishment of Crime Control Department | |
| 57 | Breed Improvement of Small Ruminants through Provision of Rams and Bucks | Secretary L&DD |
| 58 | Transfer Policy of HED-2024 | Secretary Higher Education |
| 59 | Request to seek permission for JICA grant for the Project titled “Extension of Child Healthcare Facilities in Southern Punjab & Extension of Pediatric Sub-Specialties Services at the CH & ICH, Multan” | Secretary SHC&ME |
| 60 | FAO Funded Project titled “Combating Land Degradation through Integrated and Sustainable Range and Livestock Management to Promote Resilient Livelihoods in Northern Punjab | Secretary FW&F |
| 61 | Adjustment of 664 Visually Impaired Persons (VIPs) on Daily Wages | Secretary SW&BM |
| 62 | Proposals for Further Social Inclusion of Visually Impaired Persons (VIPS) | |
| 63 | Grant-in-Aid Policy 2025 | Secretary Finance |
| 64 | Management Pay Scales (MPS) of Punjab 2023 | |
| 65 | Establishment of Punjab Financial Advisory Services (PFAS) | |
| 66 | Permission for Signing of Project Agreement with World Bank of project titled “Getting Results: Access and Delivery of Quality Education Services in Punjab Project (Grades)” | Secretary School Education |
| 67 | Establishment of Small Industries Estate/Mineral Processing Zone in Salt Range Punjab | Secretary Mines & Minerals |
| 68 | Acquisition of Strategic Land required for Mining and Processing of Iron Ore Reserve of Chiniot District | |
| 69 | Permission to place the case before Provincial Cabinet to Change the Mode of Disbursement of Funds under Nigahban Ramzan Package 2025 for Low Income & Deserving Families in Punjab | Secretary PC&CM |
| 70 | Determination of Terms and Conditions of Allotment including Rent of Building and Lease Price of Developed Plots in Garment City, Quaid-e-Azam Business Park (QABP), Sheikhupura, SEZ Faisalabad and SEZ Bhalwal | Secretary IC&I |
| 71 | Proposal for Strengthening Cooperation with Government of Chengdu and Advancing ICT Hub Project in Punjab | Secretary IC&I |
| 72 | Inclusion of Scheme titled “Community Empowerment and Strengthening of Healthcare Access through Maryam Nawaz Health Clinic” as a Supplementary Scheme in ADP 2024-25 | Secretary Health & Population |
| Segment – V | ||
| 73 | Green Pakistan Initiative (GPI) – “Lining of Watercourses at Smart Farm, Kundai, Cholistan | Secretary Agriculture |
| 74 | Inclusion of Scheme, “Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Rawalpindi” in ADP 2024-25 | Secretary SHC&ME |
| 75 | Request for Inclusion of Development Scheme titled “Improvement / Re-Construction of General Bus Stand Municipal Corporation Bahawalpur costing Rs.985.287 Million in ADP 2024-25 | Secretary LG&CD |
| 76 | Request for Inclusion of Development Scheme Titled “Construction of Union Council Complex at Chillianwala, District Mandi Bahauddin” in ADP 2024-25 | |
| 77 | Request for Inclusion of new Development Scheme titled “Infrastructure Improvement and Façade Rehabilitation of Spice Market from Dehli Gate to Akbari Gate, Walled City, Lahore” in ADP 2024-2025 | Secretary LG&CD |
| 78 | Request for Inclusion of New Development Scheme in ADP 2024-25 District Gujrat (LG&CD Sector) | |
| 79 | Change in Nomenclature and Printed Cost of Scheme reflected in ADP 2024-25 at G.S No.2423 | Secretary Irrigation |
| 80 | Renaming of Scheme namely “Construction of Cholistan Canal and Its System” to “Construction of Mehfooz Shaheed Canal and Its System” | |
| 81 | Request for relaxation of ban on procurement of Gasoline Driven Bikes instead of E-Bikes under the Development Project titled “Shieling Summits: Disaster Preparedness in Murree and Kahuta Hills” | Secretary FW&F |
| 82 | Widening & Carpeting of M/R from Kotla Musa Khan to Kachi Morr and Flyover at Firdous Cinema Phatak, Length=4.48km, Tehsil Ahmedpur (East), District Bahawalpur | Secretary C&W |
| 83 | Request for Development Scheme presented by Rana Munawar Ghous Khan, MPA, PP-78, District Sargodha | Secretary C&W |
| 84 | Request for Development Schemes presented by Rana Arif Iqbal Harnah, MPA, PP-44, District Sialkot | |
| 85 | Development Proposal / Initiative of Public Importance in District Gujrat | |
| 86 | Request for Inclusion of Scheme titled “Reconstruction of 10- Class Room Govt. A-I Model English Medium High School Bhera District Sargodha” in ADP 2024-25 | Secretary School Education |
| 87 | Funds for Construction of Air Strip for Air Ambulance at District Bhakkar | Secretary Emergency Services |
| Segment – VI | ||
| 88 | Purchase of Official Vehicles for the Officers of Punjab Overseas Pakistanis Commission (Punjab OPC) through Supplementary Grant in the Current Financial Year – (2024-25) | ACS S&GAD |
| 89 | Installation of CCTV Cameras and Other Security Systems in GORS (Government Officers Residences) and Government Colonies | |
| 90 | Upgradation of Sewerage System of Chauburji Garden Estate & Poonch House Colony | |
| 91 | Mid-Year ADP Review and Implementation Status of Annual Development Programme 2024-25 | P&D Board |
| 92 | Requirement of Funds Enhanced Compensation of Acquired Land for Sewerage Treatment Plant Under REIP (Different Writ Petitions) | Secretary HUD&PHE |
| 93 | Dredging / De-Silting Tributaries of Lai Nullah | |
| 94 | Request to Seek Permission for Financial Assistance / Loan from Danida Sustainable Infrastructure Finance (DSIF) for the Project “Construction of Wastewater Treatment Plant at Kattar Bund (South), Lahore” | |
| 95 | Requirement of Additional Funds for Horse and Cattle Show 2025 | |
| 96 | Request for Approval regarding Purchase of 16-Cars for the Posts of 16-Superintendents of Police approved for Creation for “Smart Safe Cities Project (Phase-I)” | Secretary Home |
| 97 | Provision of Resources for Crime Control Department Punjab | |
| 98 | Request for approval and release of Supplementary Grant for implementation of Chief Minister’s Initiatives on Temporary Model Handcart Bazars in the Punjab | Secretary LG&CD |
| 99 | Request for the One-Time Special Grant amounting to Rs.680.00 Million for the Payment of pending Liabilities and New Proposed Development Schemes (MC Daska) | |
| 100 | Provision of Funds for Revamping, Restructuring and Strengthening of Jinnah Hospital, Lahore | Secretary SHC&ME |
| 101 | Request for provision of Supplementary Grant amounting to Rs.100.572 Million for two schemes namely “Up-Gradation of Government High School Ban Shaheed to Higher Secondary Education Level” and “Re-Construction of 03-Dangerous Classrooms (24X16) at Government Model Primary School Maldev Tehsil Dina, District Jhelum” | Secretary School Education |
| 102 | Allocation of Funds for Supervisory Command in the Skills Development and Entrepreneurship Department for the Financial Year 2024-25 through as Supplementary Grant to the tune of Rs.98.831 million | Secretary SD&E |
| 103 | Provision of Subsidy and Soft Loans Facility for Shrimp Value Chain Development in Punjab (2024-25 to 2027-28) under Non-Development Budget | Secretary FW&F |
| 104 | Hosting the ECO Ambassadors/Permanent Representatives and Secretary General ECO for the Meeting of Council of Permanent Representatives (CPR) in Lahore (April 12-14, 2025) and other Allied Activities to Show Case the Tourism Potential of Lahore | Secretary Tourism, A&M |
| 105 | Provision of Funds for Completion of Feasibility Study of 105. Chiniot-Rajora Iron Ore Project through Supplementary Grant during CFY 2024-25 | Secretary Mines & Minerals |
| 106 | Request for Provision of Rs.2,18,96,000/- as Grant in Aid 106. regarding Goodwill of Rental Units of Badshahi Masjid & Masjid Wazir Khan | Secretary Auqaf & R.A |
| 107 | Strengthening of Transport Facilitation in the PPSC | Secretary (I&C) S&GAD |
| 108 | Provision of Additional Funds amounting to Rs.3,793 Million for Outsourced Services at Secondary Health Facilities across Punjab for CFY 2024-25 | Secretary Health & Population |
| 109 | Supplementary Grant for Maryam Nawaz Community Health Services Program through Outsourced Community Health Inspectors | |
| Segment – VII | ||
| 110 | 1st Overhaul of MI-171E Helicopter (AP-BNS) of Government of the Punjab | ACS S&GAD |
| 111 | Approval of Loan Installments from Officers Salary Availing Loan Facility under S&GAD’s “Welfare Endowment Fund for Gazetted Employees of S&GAD, Punjab” | |
| 112 | Request for provision of Funds amounting to Rs.307.431 Million for payment of Stipend / Incentives to Additional / Existing Civil Defence Paid Volunteers across Punjab | Secretary Home |
| 113 | Transfer of Project titled, “Establishment of 200 Bed Centre of Excellence for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Rawalpindi” Segment – VIII | Secretary SHC&ME |
| Segment-VIII | ||
| 114 | Appointment of Administrator, Punjab Human Organs Transplantation Authority (PHOTA) | Secretary SHC&ME |
| 115 | Appointment of Member & Vice Chairperson of Punjab Daanish Schools and Centres of Excellence Authority (PDS & CE Authority) | School Education Secretary |
| 116 | Revision in Salary Package of Vice Chancellors of Public Sector Universities of Punjab | Secretary Higher Education |
2. It is requested to make it convenient to attend the meeting on scheduled date, time and venue.
SECTION OFFICER (CABINET-II)
Punjab Cabinet Meeting 2025 – A Turning Point for Development & Policy Reforms:
As the Punjab Provincial Cabinet convenes for its 24th meeting, key decisions across multiple sectors, including education, healthcare, transportation, law enforcement, and economic development, are on the agenda. The outcomes of this meeting will directly impact governance, infrastructure growth, and public welfare programs across the province.
This notification serves as a vital update for government officials, investors, policy analysts, and the general public, ensuring transparency and accessibility of critical governance matters. Stay tuned for further updates as Punjab embarks on strategic reforms and initiatives aimed at boosting socio-economic development and administrative efficiency.
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