Regulatory authorities: PM directs Cabinet Division to devise separate mechanisms

The Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the cabinet division to devise separate standard operation procedure (SOPs) with time timelines for those applicants wanted to obtain licenses, permissions or no objection certificates (NOCs) from various Regulatory Authorities.

According to the Prime Minister Office, the Premier has further been pleased to desire that each step of the process shall be made simple, easy and time bound. The same SOP's with timelines and procedure would then be placed on websites of respective authorities for convenience of public. The cabinet division would take further necessary action in consultation with the respective regulatory authority and furnish draft procedure to this Office within two weeks for perusal/ orders of the Prime Minister.