7 more ministries go to provinces, notification issued

 

Federal government has issued notification for devolution of 7 ministries to provinces from July 1.

The provinces will get Ministries of Women Development, Minority Affairs, Sports, Environment, Health, Food and Agriculture, and Labour and Manpower. The federal government will retain a number of employees of the devolving ministries. However, PMDC, Pakistan Nursing Council, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Homeopathic and Health Services Academy, Pharmacy Council have been placed under the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination. Jinnah Hospital, Karachi will go the Sindh government. The National Energy Conservation Centre will be placed under the Ministry of Water And Power while PARC will go to the Ministry of Science And Technology.The Pakistan Manpower Institute, the Pakistan Sports Board and the Pakistan Cricket Board will be given to the Inter-Provincial Division. The employees of abolished ministries will be adjusted in other ministries and divisions. Go To Source.