Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Tuesday directed that completion of the process of devolution by June 30, 2011 fulfilling commitment of the democratic forces of devolving powers to the provinces, under the 18th amendment. Presiding over a meeting of the Implementation Commission here at his Chambers at the Parliament House the Prime Minister said the devolution process will promote good governance at the Federal and Provincial levels.
The devolution plan envisages transfer of subjects from the federal to provincial governments. The Prime Minister was apprised that process of devolution will be incremental and in light of the decisions taken earlier the first two phases will be completed by the January 31, 2011. The Implementation Commission after approval of the Prime Minister will announce dates of other phases, that had to be completed by June 30, 2011.
The Prime Minister directed the Commission that, all Ministries that are to be devolved be involved in the process. The Prime Minister was also apprised of the recommended amendments to Schedule II of the Rules of Business of the Federal Government, which have become necessary after the 18th Amendment through which the Concurrent List has been abolished.
The Prime Minister was also briefed that the Commission after taking the Federal Ministries into confidence will co-ordinate with the Provincial Governments to ensure that the process of devolution is smooth. The meeting was attended by Senators; Mian Raza Rabbani, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Petroleum Syed Naveed Qamar, Minister for Housing and Works Haji Rehmatullah Kakar and Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Dr Farooq Sattar.-PR