Islamabad:

In the midst of the ongoing law and order situation in Balochistan, the government has accelerated the work of implementing “incentive package and politics” for the officers published in the province and devised a standard operating procedure (SOP) for the distribution of funds.

At a recent meeting, Finance Division informed the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) that the Prime Minister had approved the revised incentive package for PAS and PSP officers published under the Balochistan Government (GOB) on January 9 last year.

Accordingly, on January 29, 2024, the establishment department announced the package, which aimed to motivate passport and PSP officers outside Balochistan to be published in Balochistan by tackling concerns such as high living costs, lack of facilities, support and social insulation.

A SOP had been devised in consultation with the establishment department to allocate funds under the package, ECC was informed. According to SOP, the establishment department would coordinate with the Balochistan government on a half-yearly basis.

SOP decided that the funds would be surrendered to the consolidated account of the Balochistan Government in favor of the Financial Division. The finance department released the funds after receiving the technical supplementary grant (TSG) from the ECC.

Accordingly, Finance Division RS146.413.696 handed over to the Balochistan government to meet the demand for the Financial Division’s allocation to FY 2024-25. ECC’s approval of TSG was obtained under grants, subsidies and miscellaneous expenses.