ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Housing and Works and its subsidiary department, the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA), have witnessed a major administrative shake-up, with the federal government ordering the transfer of the Secretary Housing and Works and the Director General of FGEHA, while placing a senior Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) officer under suspension for 120 days.
According to official notifications issued by the Cabinet Secretariat (Establishment Division) on October 30, Capt Muhammad Zafar Iqbal (Retd), a BS-21 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS), has been relieved of his responsibilities as Director General of FGEHA upon completion of his three-year tenure under Section 6 (3) of the FGEHA Act, 2020. He has been directed to report to the Establishment Division with immediate effect.
In another significant development, Capt Muhammad Mahmood (Retd), BS-21, who was serving as Secretary, Housing and Works Division, has also been transferred under Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973, and directed to report to the Establishment Division.
Meanwhile, Lt Saad Bin Asad (Retd), a BS-18 PAS officer who was being transferred from FGEHA to the Housing and Works Division, has been placed under suspension for an initial period of 120 days under Rule 5 of the Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020.
Earlier, Saad Bin Asad, Director Land at FGEHA, had rejoined his office after completing his two-week forced leave. The reason behind the major reshuffle in the Ministry of Housing and Works was not immediately known.
To ensure continuity of administrative affairs, Ahsan Ali Mangi, a BS-21 PAS officer currently serving as Special Secretary, Industries and Production Division, has been assigned the additional charge of Secretary, Housing and Works Division, for three months or until the appointment of a regular incumbent.
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