Action Plan

Law Reforms

Task No: 1 Amendments in Civil Procedure Code

Proposal A committee under an Additional Secretary of Law Division with
Development Body Provincial Law Secretaries as members
TORs 1. To analyze the existing Civil Procedure Code with special
emphasis on
a. Reasons for delay of case disposal
b. Impact and reasons of Status quos by the higher
Fora and to suggest recommendations to discourage
the trend
c. Impact of miscellaneous applications and proposing
limits on it
d. Remand of cases to the lower courts; its impact and
to suggest remedies
e. Lack of timelines for disposal of cases
2. To analyze the amendments implemented by K.P and its
replication in other provinces
3. To hold wide range consultation with all relevant stake
holders with special emphasis on Judiciary in order to
develop consensus on the proposed Reforms
4. To asses and recommend expansion of the Lower judiciary
5. To develop Proposal for effective alternate Dispute
Resolution
6. To come up with a consolidated proposal for improvement
in Civil Procedure Codes with the over all objective of
simplification and expediting the case disposals
Time Line 03 months
Implementation Provincial Governments
Bodies
Legal Instrument Detail Policy approval by the Provincial Cabinets
Required for
implementation
Time Lines to kick 30th June, 2019
off implementation
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Task No: 2 Amendments in Criminal Procedure Code and Criminal Justice

System
Proposal A committee under an Additional Secretary of Law Division with an
Development Body Additional Secretary Finance and Interior; Provincial Secretaries of
Law and Home Departments and Police Chiefs of all provinces as
members
TORs 1. To analyze the existing Criminal Procedure Code and
Criminal Justice System with special emphasis on
a. Reasons for delay of case disposal
b. Issues in Prosecution and proposal for its Reforms to
make it more vibrant and result oriented
c. To suggest improvement in the Investigation service
of Police
d. To analyze registration of cases in Police Stations and
suggest improvement in it to avoid unjustified
registration on the one hand and removal of
bottlenecks and irritants in the process on the other
hand.
e. Lack of timelines for disposal of cases
f. To develop proposal for Restoration of Magistracy. It
will, inter alia, lessen burden of petty cases on the
civil judiciary
2. To hold wide range consultation with all relevant stake
holders with special emphasis on Judiciary in order to
develop consensus on the proposed Reforms
3. To asses and recommend expansion of the Lower judiciary
4. To develop Proposal for effective alternate Dispute
Resolution
5. To come up with a consolidated proposal for improvement
in Civil Procedure Codes with the over all objective of
simplification and expediting the case disposals
Time Line 03 months
Implementation 1. Federal Government for Cr PC
Bodies 2. Provincial Governments For rest of institutional reforms
Legal Instrument 1. Amendment by Majlis e Shoora in Cr. Pc
Required for 2. Policy approvals by Provincial Cabinets
implementation
Time Lines to kick 30th June, 2019
off implementation
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Task No: 3 Amendments in NAB Laws

Proposal A parliamentary committee to be constituted in NA with
Development Body representation of all Political parties under Minister for
Parliamentary Affairs. Secretary Law and Provincial Chief
secretaries may also be made members of the committee.
TORs 1. To analyze the existing NAB Law and anti Corruption Laws of
different provinces
2. To propose amendments in NAB Law with special emphasis
on
a. Appointment of Chairman NAB to make it more
transparent and merit based
b. Constitution of NAB commission to make the
decision making a broad based affair
c. To propose checks and balances in the processes of
NAB to strike a balance between efficiency and
accountability
d. Distribution of work between provincial anti
corruption establishments and NAB so that the later
focusses on Mega cases of corruption
e. Any other relevant matter
Time Line 04 months
Implementation Federal Government
Bodies
Legal Instrument Amendment in NAO by parliament
Required for
implementation
Time Lines to kick 30th June, 2019
off implementation
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Strengthening Administrative Machinery (District Administration)

Task No: 1 Strengthening and Reforming Administrative Machinery

Proposal A committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary to Prime
Development Body Minister. Chief Secretaries of the provinces and Joint Secretary
Establishment Division will be the members of the committee
TORs 1. To analyze the existing Administrative systems of each
province in detail to identify strengths and weaknesses
there
2. To propose measures. i.e. administrative and legal tools to
enhance the Regulatory Capacity of the Administration
3. To develop proposals for de-politicisation of the
Bureaucracy including performance based transfers and
posting policies and ensuring security of tenure
4. To develop proposals to make the Administration more
responsive to people’s needs.
5. To propose replication of PMRU KP Good Governance
initiatives at Federal and Provincial levels
6. To suggest courses where skills of the administrative officers
is enhanced to cope with the emerging needs of the
society.i.e. Complaint Redressal, simplification of processes;
ensuring efficient service delivery; crises management etc.
7. Devising a system of internal accountability of the
administration
8. To examine and revise-if required- Efficiency and Discipline
Rules to strike a balance in the requirements of Discipline
and Efficiency under these Rules
9. To develop Quantifiable Performance Assessment system
for the officer’s wit special focus on
a. Linking the evaluation with the quantifiable
improvement in the service delivery in the AOR of
the officer during a posting
b. Simplification of service delivery processes
c. Development of Citizens Complaint Rederssal
Systems and responses to the complaints
d. Improvement in the accessibility to General public
e. Actions taken against the sub ordinate staff and
officers for in efficiency
10. To devise synergy between the functioning of Devolved
Local Governments and effective administrative system in
the districts
11. To develop a plan for inter provincial transfers and postings
to remove deficiencies in some of the provinces on one hand
and to diversify the exposure of the officers by compulsory
 services in more than one federating units on the other
hand.

Time Line 04 months

Implementation Provincial Governments in close coordination with the
Bodies Establishment Division
Legal Instrument 1. Amendments in E&D rules by the provincial Governments
Required for 2. Legal Cover through provincial laws to the Regulatory Role
implementation of the Administration in field
3. Interprovincial transfer policy by the Federal Government
(Establishment divisions)
4. PER policy revision by Establishment Division and
Establishment Departments of the Provinces
5. Issuance of Administrative manuals by the Provincial
Governments for detail guidelines for efficient service
delivery; accessibility to General Public; complaint redressal
and feed back systems; crisis management

Time Lines to kick 31st March, 2019

off implementation
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Police Reforms

Task No: 1 Amendments in Police Laws and Reforming Police System

Proposal A committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary Interior with
Development Body following representation
1. Secretary Law
2. Head of National Police Bureau
3. Home Secretaries of provinces
4. Police Chiefs of the provinces
5. Finance secretaries of the provinces

TORs 1. To analyze the existing Police Laws in the country and to

develop a law where in
a. Police is made operationally; and administratively
independent force
b. To vest Provincial Police Chiefs with financial powers
of an administrative secretary to plan better for the
resource distribution with in the organization
c. Police stations should be made more resourceful.e.g.
every PS should have its own budget and its in-
charge’s dependence on District HQ should be
minimized
d. Police is made more accountable to the political will
of people with out compromising on its operational
and administrative independence. Safety
Commission should be made robust and powerful to
take action against Police Officers in case of any
accesses or public grievances
e. Police is organized and trained on professional lines.
i.e. watch and ward; investigation; traffic
management; terrorism combating etc.
f. Investigation is made an expert and independent
service
g. Formal linkages between Police and District
administration are given where police support is
ensured for the performance of Regulatory functions
of the administration and Local Governments

Time Line 04 months

Implementation Provincial Governments
Bodies
Legal Instrument Enactment of new Police Laws
Required for
implementation
Time Lines to kick 30th June, 2019
off implementation
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Austerity Measures

Task No: 1 Introduction of sustainable Austerity Measures

Proposal A committee under the Secretary Finance Divisions with
Development Body representation of Cabinet Division and Provincial Finance
Secretaries
TORs  To examine the current situation of administrative
expenses both at Federal and Provincial level in detail and
suggest a comprehensive and consolidated proposal for
sustainable austerity measures with special reference to
o Rationalization of the size of Federal government
and Provincial governments by reducing and
integrating different Divisions, directorates and
Departments
o Drastic reduction in the entertainment expenses of
the Divisions, departments and autonomous
organizations
o Abolition/ rationalization of allowances for the
Government services for representation on
different boards
o Vehicles/transport monetization and rationalization
of purchases
o Ban on ex Pakistan health treatment in cases of all
diseases curable in Pakistan
o Disposal/ rationalization of the large size
Government Houses including Governor Houses etc.
o Rationalizing usage/ operation of Government Rest
Houses
o Introducing technology streams in disposal of
official businesses and holding of video conferences
etc. to reduce expenditures on stationary and
transportation of officers including cut on TAs/Das
o Ban on official protocols
o Any other measure
Time Line 02 months
Implementation Federal Governments through Cabinet and Finance Divisions
Bodies Provincial Governments through Finance and S&GAD departments
Legal Instrument Consolidated Austerity Measures Policies approval by Federal and
Required for Provincial Cabinets
implementation
Time Lines to kick 15November,2018
off implementation
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Reforming Youth Affairs

Task No: 1 Introduction of measures to tap the national resource of Youth to

optimum level by providing opportunities to develop their
capacities to the fullest and channelizing their energies positively
Proposal A committee under the Secretary to Prime Minister with
Development Body representation of Provincial secretaries of Youth Affairs and Sports
Board of Federal Government
TORs  To examine the current policies at Federal and Provincial
level and to come up with a one consolidated Youth Policy
having both Federal and Provincial Streams with special
focus on
o Establishment of Jawan Marakiz at District level
where youth can pass their leisure time; get career
counselling; create and participate in relevant youth
fora; involve into positive activities to nurture their
natural capacities effectively
o Devise Smart National Youth Entrepreneurship
Programs where in youth is facilitated to start small
businesses on submission of innovative and
actionable projects (K.P model)
o Develop proposals for Talent Hunt, Refinement and
Promotion program. Youth with extra ordinary
capacities will be identified; their capacities will be
refined, developed and promoted at national and
international level on Government expenses
o Devise internship programs in all PSDP and ADP
projects
o Proposal of Developing linkages between Education
Universities/ colleges and Government and Private
sector organizations particularly in service delivery
and production sectors
o Any other measure
Time Line 03 months
Implementation  Federal Governments Directorate for Youth Affairs to be
Bodies created)
 Youth affairs Departments in Provinces
Legal Instrument  Youth Policy by Federal Governments through Cabinet and
Required for adoption of the same by Provincial Governments through
implementation their cabinets
 Provincial Governments can promulgate their own youth
policies on the above lines

Time Lines to kick 31st December,2018

off implementation
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Charter of Good Governance

Task No: 1 Adoption of Charter Of Good Governance which will provide

foundation and strategic direction to Good Governance Reforms
at different levels
Proposal A committee under the Secretary to Prime Minister with
Development Body representation of Provincial Chief secretaries, Law and
Parliamentary Affairs and Interior Division. Prominent lawyers and
Experts of repute may be coopted with the Committee/ Group
TORs  To examine the legal framework at Federal and Provincial
Level and to suggest
o Draft Charter of Good Governance aiming at
responsive, accountable, citizen friendly and
efficient Governments
o To propose draft legislation on Right to Services
o To propose draft legislation on Right to Information
o To propose draft legislation on Conflict of Interests
o To propose draft legislation on Whistle Blower’s
protection
o To propose draft legislation on Local Government
Systems
o To develop proposals for E Governance
o To propose standardized Grievances’ Redressal and
Citizens’ Feedback systems
o To propose replication of PMRU KP Good
Governance initiatives at Federal and Provincial
levels
o Accountability System- internal as well reforming
NAB, FIA, and provincial Anti corruption
establishments

Time Line 06 months

Implementation  Federal Governments through Cabinet, Interior and other
Bodies divisions
 Provincial Governments through S&GAD, Science and
Technology Departments
Legal Instrument  Federal as well as Provincial Legislations
Required for  Adoptions of the Charter of Good Governance by Federal
implementation and Provincial Cabinets
 Policies adoption by Federal and Provincial Cabinets
Time Lines to kick June ,2019
off implementation