Major administrative shifts inside the Ministry of Housing and Works and the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority were directed by the federal government on Friday, involving the transfer of the housing secretary and the director general of the authority, along with a 120-day suspension for a former land director.
Official notifications released by the Establishment Division on Friday stated that Captain (retd) Muhammad Mahmood left his post as Secretary Housing and Works Division and received orders to report to the Establishment Division.
The extra responsibility of Secretary Housing and Works Division went to Ahsan Ali Mangi, who works as Special Secretary Industries Division.
Captain (retd) Zafar Iqbal received transfer orders away from his role as Director General of the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority and must report to the Establishment Division in another action.
Saad bin Asad, a Grade 18 officer belonging to the Pakistan Administrative Service who previously served as Director Land at FGEHA, received a 120-day suspension under Rule 5 of the Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020.
Authorities issued the suspension order while he was undergoing transfer procedures from FGEHA to the Establishment Division.
Various other department transfers and postings also received approval from the federal government.
Rawalpindi Division Controller of Military Accounts Shozab Raza Naqvi moved to the Finance Division as Joint Secretary and Financial Adviser in the Military Finance Wing.
Director of Administration and Finance at the Directorate General of Trade Organisations Muhammad Adnan Khan shifted to the Climate Change Division as a Section Officer.
Economists Group Grade 17 officer Misbah Noor, previously stationed in the Ministry of Planning, moved on deputation to the Punjab government to serve as Planning Officer at the Planning and Development Board, Punjab.
