The federal government is preparing proposals to eliminate five major ministries, including IT and Telecommunications. The plan includes the dissolution of the Ministries of IT and Telecom, Industry and Production, Health, Kashmir Affairs, and SAFRON.

A final decision regarding the employees of these ministries will be made by July 30. Various suggestions have been developed concerning the future of the affected employees. One option is to offer a golden handshake package. Alternatively, employees from the dissolved ministries may be reassigned to other ministries. Another proposal under consideration is to place the affected employees in a surplus pool.

The Institutional Reforms Cell, in collaboration with the relevant ministries, has prepared these proposals. Consultations with the IMF will take place regarding the packages to be offered to the affected employees.

A briefing will be presented to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who will make the final decision on the proposals concerning the employees of the five ministries slated for abolition. Sources indicate that a final decision on the matter will be reached by July 30.

Under the directive of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Institutional Reforms Cell began working on rightsizing to reduce the number of ministries. The Prime Minister tasked the Institutional Reforms Cell with preparing a report on rightsizing within a week in collaboration with the affected ministries.