GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA ESTABLISHMENT & ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT Rules of Business

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GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA

ESTABLISHMENT & ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION

Peshawar the, dated _______,

No. SO (O&M) E&AD/2-1/2013:- In pursuance of the provision contained in Article 139 of the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and in supersession of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Rules of Business, 1985, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is pleased to make the following rules:

PART - A

GENERAL

1. SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT.-

(1) These rules may be called the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Rules of Business, 2017.

(2) They shall come into force at once.

2. DEFINITION. - In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) “Advisor” means an Advisor appointed under Article-130(11) of the Constitution.

(b) “Assembly” means the Provincial Assembly of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa;

(d) “Autonomous Body” means a body mentioned in column-5 of Schedule-l

(e) “Business” means all work done by Government;

(f) “Cabinet” means the Cabinet of Ministers appointed under Article 132 of the Constitution and includes the Chief Minister appointed under Article 130 of the Constitution;

(g) “Case” means a particular matter under consideration and includes all papers relating to it and required to enable the matter to be disposed of, viz: correspondence and notes and also any previous papers on the subject or subjects covered by it or connected with it;

(h) “Chief Minister” means the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa;

(i) “Chief Secretary” means the officer notified as such in the Gazette, who shall in addition to other Departments and functions that may be allotted to him from time to time, be incharge of the Establishment and Administration Department and shall also be the Secretary to the Cabinet;

(j) “Company” means a company created in public sector as mentioned in column-5 of Schedule-l.

(k) “Constitution” means the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan;

(l) “Department” means a self-contained administrative unit in the Secretariat responsible for the conduct of business of Government in a distinct and specified sphere, and declared as such by the Government;

(m) “District” means a district notified under the West Pakistan Land Revenue Act, 1967 (W.P. XVII of 1967);

(n) “Division” means a Division of the Province for the purpose of land revenue administration, (West Pakistan Land Revenue Act, 1967 Chapter 3(7)(2)(II)) ;

(o) “Federal Government” means the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan;

(p) “Gazette” means the official gazette of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa;

(q) “Government” means the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa;

(r) “Governor” means the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa;

(s) “Head of Attached Department” means the officer shown in column 4 of Schedule-I;

(t) “Member” means a Member of the Assembly;

(u) “Minister” means the Minister-in-Charge of the Department to which a particular case pertains;

(v) “Public Service Commission” or “Commission” means the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission constituted under any law for the time being in force;

(w) “Schedule” means a Schedule appended to these rules;

(x) “Secretariat” means the Departments of Government when referred to collectively; and includes FATA Secretariat.

(y) “Secretary” means the Secretary or Acting Secretary to Government, incharge of a Department and includes the Chief Secretary, the Additional Chief Secretary, the Special Secretary or the Additional Secretary;

(z) “Section” means a basic working unit in a Department as determined by Government;

(aa) “Speaker” means the Speaker of the Assembly; and

(bb) “Special Assistant” means to Special Assistant appointed under Advisor and Special Assistants to the Chief Minister (Appointment) Act 1989.

(cc) “Special Institution” means an Institution mentioned in Schedule-I.

3. COMPOSITION OF DEPARTMENTS AND ALLOCATION OF BUSINESS.-

(1) The Secretariat shall comprise of the Departments specified in column 2 of Schedule-I.

(2) The Chief Minister may constitute new Departments or change the composition or number of the Departments.

(3) The business of Government shall be distributed amongst several Departments in the manner indicated in Schedule-II.

(4) Notwithstanding any thing contained in sub rule (3), the Chief Minister may transfer any subject or matter from the Department, to which it stands assigned in accordance with Schedule-II, to any other Department.

(5) The Chief Minister may, assign to a Minister-

(a) A Department; or

(b) Part of a Department; or

(d) More than one Department; or

(e) One or more Departments together with part or parts of other Departments;

Provided that a Department or Part of a Department not so assigned shall be in the charge of the Chief Minister.

4. ORGANIZATION OF DEPARTMENTS.-

(1) Each Department shall consist of a Minister, a Secretary and such subordinate officers or officials as may be determined by Government from time to time.

Provided that the same person may be the Minister or the Secretary of more than one Department.

(2) The Secretary shall be the official head of the Department and shall be responsible for its efficient administration and discipline, and for the proper conduct of business allocated to the Department under rule 3.

(3) The Secretary shall, by means of standing orders, distribute the work of the Department among the officers, branches and sections. Such order may specify the cases or class of cases which may be disposed of by subordinate officers.

5. FUNCTIONS OF THE CHIEF MINISTER.-

(1) The Chief Minister shall-

(a) be the head of the Cabinet;

(b) coordinate all policy matters;

(d) keep the Governor informed on matters relating to Provincial administration and on all legislative proposals the Government intends to bring before the Assembly as required under Article 131 of the Constitution;

(e) communicate to the Governor the decisions of the Cabinet relating to the administration of the Province and proposals for legislation;

(f) submit for the reconsideration by the Cabinet any matter which the Governor requires to be so reconsidered in terms of Article 105 of the Constitution.

(2) The Chief Minister may call for any case or information from any Department, Attached Department, Divisional Office or District Office.

6. FUNCTIONS OF THE MINISTER.-

(1) A Minister shall-

(a) be responsible for the policy matters and for the conduct of business of the Department;

(b) submit cases to the Chief Minister under these rules;

(d) conduct the Assembly business relating to his Department.

(2) Notwithstanding anything in sub-rule (1), the Minister shall consult the Chief Minister in important political, economic or administrative matters.

7. FUNCTIONS OF THE CHIEF SECRETARY.-

(1) Subject to these rules, the Chief Secretary shall-

(a) be the head of the Secretariat;

(b) be the Secretary of the Cabinet;

(d) co-ordinate and supervise the activities of all the Departments;

(e) have the powers to call for any case or information from any

Department, Attached Department, Divisional Office or District Office.

8. GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR DISPOSAL OF BUSINESS.-

(1) The framing of the policy of the Department is the responsibility of the Minister, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary to advise the Minister in the formulation of policy.

(2) The business of the Department shall be disposed of by or under the authority of the Secretary. He shall be responsible to the Minister for the proper conduct of business and for ensuring that the sanctioned policy of the Minister is duly executed.

(3) While submitting a case for the orders of the Minister, it shall be the duty of the Secretary to suggest a definite line of action.

(4) The Secretary shall keep the Minister generally informed of the working of the department and of any important case disposed of without reference to him.

(5) Where the Minister’s order appears to involve a departure from the rules and regulations or from the policy of the Government, the Secretary shall re-submit the case to the Minister inviting his attention to the relevant rules or regulations or Government policy.

(6) Where inspite of action taken under sub-rule (5), the Minister does not change his orders so as to be in line with the rules and regulations or the policy of Government, the Secretary shall submit the case to the Chief Minister for his information.

(7) The channel for obtaining or transmitting the orders of the Minister is the Secretary concerned.

(8) All orders should be passed in writing. Where a verbal order is given, it should be reduced to writing at the earliest opportunity by the officer receiving it.

(9) The Minister shall submit cases, as required by the provisions of Rule-43, to the Chief Minister through the Chief Secretary.

(10) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other rules, the Chief Minister may, by general or special order, direct that any case specified in rule-44 may be submitted by the Minister directly to the Governor.

(11) If any doubt or dispute arises as to the Department to which a case properly pertains, the matter shall be referred to the Chief Secretary, who shall obtain the orders of the Chief Minister, if necessary.

(12) Detailed instructions for the disposal of business in the Secretariat shall be issued by the Chief Secretary.

9. DUTIES OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY.-

Parliamentary Secretary of a Department shall, subject to any general or specific order, issued by the Chief Minister in this behalf, deal with such parliamentary affairs and perform such public relations and functions as may be entrusted to him by the Minister:

Provided that a parliamentary secretary shall not be required to undertake any function which may entail any interference in the internal working or administration of a Department or an Attached Department.

10. ENFORCEMENT AND INTERPRETATION OF RULES.-

(1) The Secretary shall be responsible for the careful observance of these rules in his Department. If any doubt or dispute arises as to the interpretation of these rules, it shall be referred to the Chief Secretary, whose decision shall be final. The Chief Secretary shall obtain the orders of the Chief Minister, wherever necessary.

(2) Instructions ancillary to these rules shall, whenever considered necessary, be issued by the Chief Secretary:

Provided that any special or general orders required to be framed by the Departments in terms of these rules may be issued by them, after consultation with the Chief Secretary.

11. AUTHENTICATION OF ORDERS, INSTRUMENTS, AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS, ETC.-

(1) All executive actions of Government shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Governor.

(2) Save in cases where an officer has been specifically empowered to sign an order or instrument of Government, every such order or instrument shall be signed by the Secretary, the Special Secretary, the Additional Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, the Section Officer to Government or the Officer on Special Duty in the Department concerned, and such signature shall be deemed to be the proper authentication of such order or instrument and shall not be questioned in any Court on the ground that it was not made or executed by the Governor.

(3) Instructions for the making of contracts on behalf of the Government and the execution of such contracts and all assurances of property shall be issued by the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department.

PART- B

DEPARTMENTAL PROCEDURE

12. CONSULTATION AMONGST VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS.-

(1) When the subject of a case concerns more than one Department:

(a) The Department incharge shall be responsible for consulting the other Department(s) concerned; and

(b) no orders shall issue, nor shall the case ordinarily be submitted to the Chief Minister or the Cabinet until it has been considered by all the Departments concerned and they agree to it:

Provided that in case of urgency, and with the approval of the Chief Minister, this requirement may be dispensed with, but the case shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter be brought to the notice of the Department concerned.

(2) If the various Departments concerned cannot reach an agreement and the Minister after consultation with the other Ministers concerned desires to press the case, the case shall be submitted to the Chief Minister, or with the Chief Minister’s approval, to the Cabinet:

Provided that where the Chief Minister is the Minister-in-Charge, the final view of Other Departments concerned shall be obtained before the case is submitted to the Chief Minister.

(3) When a case is sent by one Department to another for consultation, all relevant facts and the points necessitating the reference shall be clearly brought out.

(4) Even where consultation is not required, a department may, for purposes of information, pass copies of a communication received by it, or show a case, to such other departments as it considers would be interested in or would profit by it.

Provided that copies of Cypher telegrams received or dispatched by the Cypher Bureau shall be distributed in accordance with standing orders issued by the Chief Secretary.

13. THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT.-

(1) The Establishment and Administration Department shall be responsible for:

(a) the determination of the principles of control of Government servants, including recruitment, terms and conditions of service and discipline;

(b) the coordination of the policy of all Departments with respect to services under their control so as to secure consistency of treatment;

(c) securing to all Government servants the rights and privileges conferred on them by or under any law for the time being in force; and

(d) determining the strength and the terms and conditions of services of the personal staff of Ministers.

(2) No Department shall without the concurrence of the Establishment and Administration Department authorize any orders, other than orders in pursuance of any general or special delegation made by the Establishment and Administration Department, which involve:

(a) reduction or extension in the scope of functions of a Department as given in Schedule-II or the transfer of such functions from one Department to another;

(b) re-organization or change in the status of offices in the Secretariat or Attached Departments;

(c) interpretation of rules and orders relating to service matters other than rules and orders issued by the Finance Department; and

(d) any change in the terms and conditions of service or the statutory rights and privileges of Government servants.

(3) No order in respect of the emoluments, promotion or terms and conditions of service of any officer employed in the Finance Department shall be passed and no expenditure proposal relating to that Department sanctioned without prior concurrence of the Establishment and Administration Department. The Chief Secretary shall exercise, in respect of such matters, the functions of the Secretary, Finance Department.

14. HOME AND TRIBAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT – MANNER OF SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN CASES.-

The Secretary, Home and Tribal Affairs Department shall keep the Chief Secretary generally informed of all matters affecting public tranquility. He shall, in particular, submit through the Chief Secretary, all cases likely to have major political repercussions.

15. CONSULTATION WITH FINANCE DEPARTMENT.-

(1) No Department shall, without previous consultation with the Finance Department, authorize any orders, other than orders in pursuance of any general or special delegation made by the Finance Department, which directly or indirectly affect the finances of the Province, or which in particular involve-

(a) relinquishment, remission or assignment of revenue, actual or potential, or grant of guarantee against it or grant of lease of land or mineral, forest or water power rights;

(b) expenditure for which no provision exists;

(c) change in the number or nomenclature/grading of posts or in terms and conditions of service of Government servants, or their statutory rights and privileges, which have financial implications.

(d) Levy of taxes, duties, fees or cesses;

(e) floatation of loans;

(f) re-appropriation within budget grants;

(g) alteration in financial procedure or in the method of compilation of accounts or of the budget estimates; and

(h) interpretation of rules made by the Finance Department.

(2) No amendment or interpretation of such rules of the Civil Services Rules as have no financial implication shall be made or issued by the Finance Department without prior concurrence of the Establishment and Administration Department.

(3) No proposal, which requires previous consultation with the Finance Department under sub-rule (1) but in which the Finance Department has not concurred, shall be proceeded with unless a decision to that effect has been taken by the Cabinet. Formal order shall, nevertheless, be issued only after the Finance Department has exercised scrutiny over the details of the proposal.

(4) Except to the extent that power may have been delegated to Departments under rules framed by the Finance Department, every order of the Department conveying a sanction to be enforced in audit shall be communicated to the audit authorities through the Finance Department.

16. CONSULTATION WITH LAW, PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEPARTMENT.-

(1) The Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department shall be consulted by the Departments.-

(a) on all legal questions arising out of any case;

(b) on the interpretation of any law;

(d) whenever civil proceedings are instituted against Government.

(2) For any proposed legislation, the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department shall be consulted in accordance with the provisions contained in these rules.

(3) Except as provided for in sub-rule (7), the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department ordinarily is not, in respect of legislation, an originating Department and its proper function is to put into correct form all proposed legislation. It is for the Department concerned to consider the desirability of legislation and all points connected therewith. After it has reached its conclusions, it shall refer the case to the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department with a memorandum indicating precisely the lines on which it is proposed to legislate which should include:-

(a) a statement in the form of series of propositions detailing the provisions required to be made, or preferably, a draft legislation; and

(b) a statement giving the objects and reasons for such provisions.

(4) The Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department, apart from giving shape to the draft legislation, shall advise the Department concerned whether any sanction is required under existing statutory provisions and whether any further legal requirements are to be complied with. The Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department shall also advise whether the proposed law disregards or violates, or is not in accordance with the principles of Law making, whether a reference should be made to the Council of Islamic Ideology for advice, if not already done, and if so, what shall be the terms of that reference. The Department concerned shall, after obtaining the approval of the Cabinet in terms of rule-23, return the draft legislation to the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department for further action in terms of rule-34.

Explanation: Legislation means a Bill or ordinance or an amendment thereto.

(5) Legislation relating to the codification of substantive law or for the consolidation of existing enactments, or legislation of a purely formal character, such as repealing and amending Bills and short title Bills, may be initiated in the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department. It shall, however, consult the Administrative Department concerned which shall consider the draft legislation in its bearing on administration, make such enquiries and consultations as may be necessary, and tender advice to the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department accordingly.

(6) The Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department shall be consulted by the Departments before the issuance of the following:

(i) any order, rules, regulations, notification, or bye-law in the exercise of statutory power; and

(ii) any sanction authorizing a subordinate authority to issue any order, rules, regulations, notification or bye-law under a statutory power.

(7) The Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department shall advise whether the proposed draft is strictly within the power conferred by the Legislature and is in the correct form.

(8) No Department shall consult the Advocate General, except through the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department, and in accordance with the procedure laid down by that Department. The Department should draw up specific points on which the opinion of the Advocate General is desired.

(9) If there is disagreement between the views of the Advocate General and the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department, the views of both the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department and the Advocate General should be conveyed verbatim to the Department concerned, and if the Department concerned does not accept the view of the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department, the case shall be submitted to the Minister for Law for a decision, who may, in his discretion, take such a case to the Cabinet.

(10) Bills requiring assent or sanction of the President shall be referred to the Federal Government by the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department.

17. CONSULTATION BETWEEN THE HEADS OF ATTACHED DEPARTMENTS AND SECRETARIAT OFFICERS.-

Cases requiring the approval of Government shall be referred in as complete form as possible to the Department concerned by the Heads of Attached Departments and shall ordinarily be settled in personal discussion between the Head of the Attached Department and the Secretariat Officer dealing with the case.

18. SECRETARIES COMMITTEE.-

(1) There shall be constituted a Secretaries’ Committee with the Chief Secretary as its Chairman, to facilitate coordination amongst the Departments, to provide a venue for the consideration of matters of common interest and to tender advice on any case that may be referred to it by the Chief Minister, the Cabinet or a Minister.

(2) A Secretary who wishes a particular matter to be discussed in the Secretaries’ meeting shall intimate the Establishment and Administration Department of his intention of doing so and forward 40 copies of a working paper on the subject which would form the basis of discussion.

(3) The Establishment and Administration Department shall issue notice of a meeting, together with the agenda, well in advance of the meeting except that urgent items may be considered at short notice.

(4) Secretaries’ meeting shall be attended only by Secretaries, Special Secretaries and Additional Secretaries of Departments, or such other officers as may be required by the Chief Secretary.

(5) Minutes of the meeting shall be recorded (except in those cases where a record may not be considered necessary) by an officer of the Establishment and Administration Department, who shall attend the meeting for the purpose, and shall be circulated, after approval by the Chief Secretary, as soon after the meeting as practicable.

(6) Conclusion reached at the meeting of the Secretaries’ Committee shall not be taken as decisions of Government. Any further action required shall be taken by the Department concerned in accordance with the rules.

PART - C

SERVICES

19. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.-

The recommendation of the Commission with respect to appointments shall ordinarily be accepted by the Department in all matters where it is obligatory to consult the Commission under any rules or regulations for the time being in force. If it is proposed not to accept the recommendation of the Commission, it shall be submitted to the Chief Minister through the Establishment and Administration Department, who may give an opportunity to the Commission of further justifying its recommendation before a final decision is taken.

20. SELECTION BOARD.-

(1) Government may constitute one or more Selection Boards and specify the appointments and promotions to posts, other than those to be made on the advice of the Public Service Commission, to be made on the advice of such Selection Boards.

(2) Difference between Selection Board and the Department. In any case, a department does not propose to accept the advice of Selection Board with regard to a matter in which its advice is required under sub-rule (1), the case shall be returned to the Selection Board for reconsideration, and the Selection Board shall reconsider such a case. If on reconsideration the difference still persists, the case shall be submitted to the Chief Minister through the Establishment & Administration Department for his orders.

21. POSTING/TRANSFER.-

(1) Transfer of Officers/officials shown in column 2 of Schedule-III shall be made by the authorities shown against such Officers in column 3 thereof.

(2) The Establishment and Administration Department shall be consulted if it is proposed to-

(a) Transfer the holder of a tenure post before the completion of his tenure or extend the period of his tenure; and

(b) Require an officer to hold charge of more than one post for a period exceeding four months.

PART - D

CABINET PROCEDURE

22. COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY.-

The Cabinet shall be collectively responsible to the Provincial Assembly for the advice tendered to, or the executive orders issued in the name of the Governor, whether such advice or order has been tendered or issued, as the case may be, by an individual Minister or as a result of decision by the Cabinet

23. CASES TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE CABINET.-

(1) Following cases shall be brought before the Cabinet:-

(a) Proposals for legislation, official or non-official, including Money Bills;

(b) Promulgation and repealing of ordinances;

(d) proposals for the levy of new taxes;

(e) cases involving vital political, economic and administrative policies;

(f) cases which the Chief Minister, acting on his own initiative or at the instance of another Minister, considers important enough for reference to the Cabinet;

(g) important reports and documents required to be laid before the Assembly;

(h) other cases required to be referred to the Cabinet under the provisions of these rules; and

(i) any case desired by the Government to be referred to the Cabinet.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-rule (1), the Chief Minister may, in cases of urgency or other exceptional circumstances, give directions as to the manner of disposal of a case, without prior reference to the Cabinet.

24. METHOD OF DISPOSAL BY CABINET.-

Cases referred to the Cabinet shall be disposed of-

(a) by discussion at a meeting of the Cabinet; or

(b) by discussion at a meeting of a committee of the Cabinet; provided that the decisions of the Committee shall be ratified by the Cabinet unless the Cabinet has authorized otherwise; or

Note: - Committees of the Cabinet may be constituted, and their terms of reference laid down, by the Cabinet. Such Committees may be Standing or Special Committees, according as they are appointed to deal with a class of cases or a particular case.

25. MANNER OF SUBMISSION OF CASES TO CABINET.-

(1) In respect of all cases to be submitted to the Cabinet, the Secretary concerned shall transmit to the Chief Secretary a concise and lucid memorandum of the cases (hereinafter referred to as the "Summary") giving the background and relevant facts, and the points for decision and the recommendations of the Minister.

Provided that in the event of the views of the Department being different from the views of the Minister, both views shall be included in the summary.

(2) The summary shall be self-contained as far as possible, and may include as appendices such relevant papers as are necessary for the proper appreciation of the case.

(3) In case of proposed legislation to which approval is sought in principle, the summary shall contain the salient features of such legislation.

(4) Where a case concerns more than one Department, the summary shall not be forwarded to the Cabinet unless the case has been considered by all the Departments concerned. In the event of a difference of opinion the points of difference between them shall be clearly stated in the Summary, a copy of which shall be sent by the sponsoring Department to other Department concerned simultaneously with the transmission of the summary to the Cabinet.

(5) No summary containing a proposal involving financial implications shall be submitted to the Cabinet unless the Finance Department has been consulted and its views incorporated in the summary.

(6) All Drafts, Bills, Ordinances or Orders having the force of law shall be submitted to the Cabinet after the same have been vetted by the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department and no changes shall be made therein except with the knowledge of the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department.

(7) No case for inclusion in the agenda shall be accepted unless it reaches the Chief Secretary at least four clear days in advance of the meeting:

Provided that if the case is urgent, the Secretary concerned may approach the Chief Secretary for its inclusion in the agenda, and, if he agrees, a note shall be sent for circulation to the Cabinet explaining urgency and reasons for non submission of the case in time.

(8) The Establishment and Administration Department shall satisfy itself that the papers submitted by a Secretary are complete and in appropriate form. It shall ordinarily return a case which does not meet the requirements of these rules and of any other instructions on the subject.

26. PROCEDURE REGARDING CABINET MEETING.-

(1) Regular meeting of the Cabinet to discuss ordinary business shall normally be held once a month on a day and time to be fixed by the Chief Minister:

Provided that the Chief Minister may direct any variation in day and time, and may call for special meetings of the Cabinet at any time on any day of the week to discuss urgent business.

(2) In the absence of the Chief Minister, a Minister nominated by him for the purpose shall preside over the meeting.

(3) The Chief Secretary shall issue to the Ministers, three days in advance of a meeting, the agenda of the meeting, together with the summaries relating to the items or agenda. A copy of the agenda and the summaries shall be submitted to the Governor at the same time. In case of special meetings, the circular notice may be issued less than three days in advance.

(4) No case shall be discussed unless the summary relating to it has been circulated:

Provided that the Chief Minister may dispense with the requirements of this sub-rule, whereon the representation of the Minister, he is satisfied that the circumstances were such that the papers could not be supplied.

(5) The Secretary concerned with a case shall, unless otherwise directed, attend the meeting of the Cabinet in which the case is under discussion. He shall, however, take no part in the discussion unless invited to do so.

(6) If, in the absence of the Minister from headquarters, the Secretary of the Department concerned considers that the discussion on a case should await the Minister's return he may request the Chief Secretary for its postponement. The Chief Secretary shall thereupon obtain the orders of the Chief Minister in regard to postponement.

(7) The Chief Secretary shall attend all the meetings and prepare.-

(a) a brief record of the discussion which, in the absence of special directions by the Cabinet to the contrary, shall be of an impersonal nature; and

(b) a record of the decisions without any statement or the reasons therefore, and shall submit a copy of these records within twenty four hours of the close of the meeting to the Chief Minister for his approval.

(8) The Chief Secretary shall circulate to the Ministers and to the Governor a copy of these records, as approved by the Chief Minister and shall send to the Secretary concerned a copy of the decision only.

(9) If a Minister considers that there has been a mistake or omission in recording the minutes, he shall point it out to the Chief Secretary within forty eight hours of the issue of the minutes. The Chief Secretary shall thereupon obtain the orders of the Chief Minister and, if necessary, issue a corrigendum and correct the official record in his office.

27. PROCEDURE REGARDING COMMITTEES OF CABINET.-

(1) Meetings of the Committees of the Cabinet shall be convened by the Chief Secretary under the direction of the senior member of the Committee, who shall preside over the meetings.

(2) Officials of the Departments concerned may be associated with the deliberations of the Committees as and when considered necessary.

(3) The provisions of rule-25 and 26 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the manner of submission of cases to, and the procedure for, the meetings of Committees.

28. PROCEDURE REGARDING CIRCULATION OF CABINET CASES.-

(1) When a case is circulated to the Ministers for recording opinion, the Chief Secretary shall specify the time by which opinions should be communicated. If a Minister does not communicate his opinion by that time, it shall be assumed that he accepts the recommendations contained in the summary.

(2) If a difference of opinion amongst Ministers is observed in the course of circulation, the Chief Secretary shall unless the Chief Minister directs otherwise, obtain further observations of the Minister concerned with a view to reaching an agreed conclusion.

(3) After all opinions have been received and the further observations of the Ministers concerned have been obtained, if necessary, or after the time specified has expired, the Chief Secretary shall-

(a) In the event of full agreement to the recommendations in the summary, treat it as Cabinet decisions and proceed further in terms of sub-rule (8) of rule-26;

(b) In the event of difference of opinion or a major change in the original recommendations contained in the summary being agreed to by the Minister and one or more Ministers obtain the direction of the Chief Minister whether the case should be discussed at a meeting of the Cabinet, or the recommendations of the majority of Ministers be accepted and communicated as Cabinet's decision.

(4). If the Chief Minister directs that the case shall be discussed at a meeting of the Cabinet, the Chief Secretary shall circulate the opinions recorded by the Ministers, in the form of a supplementary summary, submitting a copy simultaneously to the Governor.

(5) Reports made to the cabinet or action taken on their decisions and other cases submitted only for information may be disposed of by circulation.

29. ACTION ON CABINET’S DECISION.-

(1) When a case has been decided by the Cabinet, the Department concerned shall take prompt action to give effect to the decision.

(2) To ensure implementation of the Cabinet decisions, the Secretary of each Department shall keep a record of all the decisions conveyed to him and shall watch progress of action until it is completed. It shall be his responsibility, as Secretary of the Department sponsoring the case, to consult or inform any other Department concerned, in order to ensure full implementation of the decisions.

(3) The Chief Secretary shall watch the implementation of each decision of the Cabinet, and the Secretary concerned shall supply to the Chief Secretary such documents as the latter may, by general or special request, require to enable him to complete his record of the case.

(4) The Chief Secretary shall maintain the record of each case submitted to the Cabinet which shall consist of -

(a) a copy of all papers issued under sub-rule (3) of rule-26, rule 27 and sub-rule (1) of rule-28; and

(b) a copy of the records prepared under sub-rule (7) of rule-26, rule-27 and sub-rule (3) of rule-28.

(5) The Governor shall be kept informed of all decisions of the Cabinet.

30. SECRECY OF CABINET PROCEEDINGS.-

(1) All proceedings of the Cabinet and the record of the discussion in the Cabinet shall be secret.

(2) All papers submitted to the Cabinet are secret until the Cabinet's decision has taken place, where after the Secretary concerned shall, subject to any general or special orders of the Chief Secretary in this behalf, determine whether the papers shall continue to be classified as secret.

31. CUSTODY OF CABINET PAPERS.-

The Minister shall return to the Chief Secretary.-

(a) the papers issued to them for decision by circulation under sub-rule (1) of rule-28 immediately after recording opinion;

(b) the papers circulated to them for decision by discussion in meeting of the Cabinet or Committee of the Cabinet under sub-rule (3) of rule-26 or rule-27 immediately after the discussion has taken place;

(c) copies of the record of discussion and decisions circulated by the Chief Secretary under sub-rule (8) of rule-26, rule-27 and sub-rule (3) of rule-28, immediately after they have perused them; and

(d) reports of action taken on Cabinet decisions or other papers circulated for information, immediately after perusal, except where indicated otherwise.

32. ADVISORS AND SPECIAL ASSISTANTS.-

(1) The Chief Minister may appoint Advisors and Special Assistants for the performance of such duties and functions, as may be specified from time to time subject to the provision of the Constitution that the Chief Minister shall not appoint more than five advisors.

(2) An Advisor or Special Assistant shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chief Minister on such terms and conditions, as may be determined by the Chief Minister.

PART - E

RELATIONS WITH THE PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE

33. GENERAL PROCEDURE.-

(1) The Department shall, in their relations with the Assembly, comply with the rules of procedure and standing orders of the Assembly.

(2) Orders of the Governor for convening a session of the Assembly shall be obtained by the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department and communicated to the Secretary of the Assembly.

(3) As soon as the date of session of the Assembly is fixed, it shall be notified in the Gazette by the Secretary of the Assembly and thereupon all Departments shall undertake a review of the official business intended to be brought before the Assembly and shall promptly forward to the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department detailed lists of such business not later than seven days before the commencement of the session.

(4) The Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights shall prepare a provisional forecast of the business to be brought before the Assembly and shall make proposals to the Speaker for the allotment of days for the transaction of official as well as non-official business. The programme as approved by the Speaker, shall be communicated by the Assembly Secretariat to all the Departments and the Principal Secretary to Governor.

(5) When the Assembly has been summoned by the Governor, he shall at the appropriate stage, fix a date for the prorogation of the Assembly.

(6) When the Assembly is in session, the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department shall, at any appropriate time, obtain the Orders of the Governor for prorogation of the Assembly and shall communicate such Orders to the Secretary of the Assembly.

(7) The Secretary of the Assembly shall notify in the Gazette the date fixed for the prorogation of the Assembly.

(8) Copies of the Bills, resolutions, motions, questions and other business to be brought before the Assembly shall be forwarded as soon as received, to the Department concerned by the Assembly Secretariat.

(9) For the correct allocation of business of the Assembly amongst the Departments, the Assembly Secretariat may consult the Chief Secretary, whenever it is in doubt.

(10) If a Bill, resolution, motion or question has been wrongly addressed to a Department by Assembly Secretariat, it should be promptly transferred to the Department concerned, in consultation with Chief Secretary, if necessary, and under advice to the Assembly Secretariat.

(11) The Assembly Secretariat shall advise the Departments as soon as it is known that a non-official Bill, resolution, motion or question has been admitted in its final form, or not admitted, so that the Departments may regulate their action accordingly.

(12) As soon as any communication, whether a notice, intimation, Bill or any other paper, is received from the Assembly Secretariat or any other authority regarding the business or affairs of the Assembly, the receiving officer shall at once bring it to the notice of the Secretary and the Minister.

34. OFFICIAL BILLS AND AMENDMENTS.-

(1) After taking action in terms of rule-16 and 23, the Department concerned shall forward to the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department the draft legislation in its final form with a statement of objects and reasons, duly signed by the Minister concerned.

(2) The Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department shall arrange to include the Bill in the official business of the Assembly. The Bill shall be introduced in the Assembly by the Minister concerned or any other member on his behalf, and thereafter published in the Gazette by the Assembly Secretariat. If, however, the Bill is of great urgency, the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department may request the Assembly Secretariat to publish it in the Gazette before introduction.

(3) After the introduction of a Bill, the following motions be made in regard to it, namely.-

(a) that it be taken into consideration and passed; or

(b) that it be referred to a Select Committee; or

(4) The Department concerned shall formulate the line of action to be adopted, and prepare a brief for use of the Minister concerned.

(5) The procedure regarding amendments shall be the same as for Official Bills.

(6) When a Bill has been passed by the Assembly, a copy of the Bill signed by the Speaker shall be presented by the Secretary of the Assembly to the Governor under Article 116 of the Constitution. The Governor shall within ten days-

(a) Accord assent to the Bill; or

(b) If it is a Bill other than a money Bill, return the Bill to the Provincial Assembly with a message requesting that the Bill, or any specified provision thereof be reconsidered.

(7) When the Governor has returned a Bill to the Provincial Assembly it shall be reconsidered by the Provincial Assembly and, if it is again passed, with or without amendment, by the Provincial Assembly, by the votes of the majority of the members of the Provincial Assembly present and voting, it shall be again presented to the Governor and the Governor shall give his assent within ten days, failing which such assent shall be deemed to have been given.

(8) When a Bill passed by the Assembly is assented to or is deemed to have been assented to by the Governor under Article-116 of the Constitution, the Speaker shall immediately cause it to be published in the Gazette as an Act of the Provincial Legislature.

35. NON-OFFICIAL BILLS AND AMENDMENTS.-

(1) As soon as notice regarding the introduction of a non-official Bill is received from the Assembly Secretariat by a Department, it shall consult the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department as to-

(a) whether the Bill can be introduced in the Assembly;

(b) whether previous consent of the Government to its introduction is necessary.

(2) If the Bill is in order, the Department concerned shall take action in accordance with the provisions of rule-34 and the procedure relating to official Bill shall apply mutatis mutandis to it.

(3) Procedure regarding amendments shall be the same as for non-official Bills.

(4) The Department concerned shall indicate necessary consent within one month of the receipt of notice for un-official Bill to Assembly Secretariat.

36. RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS.-

(1) When an official resolution or motion is to be moved in the Assembly, the Department concerned shall, after consulting the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department and obtaining the approval of the Cabinet, forward the same, together with a formal notice duly signed by the Minister concerned to the Secretary of the Assembly who shall, if the resolution or motion is admitted by the Speaker, arrange for its inclusion in official business of the Assembly.

(2) Official resolution may be for the constitution of a statutory body, declaration of policy on a matter of general public interest, etc.

(3) Official motions may be for the election of members to standing committee of the Assembly, raising discussion on a particular matter, etc.

(4) On receipt of a non-official resolution or motion from the Assembly Secretariat, the Department concerned shall examine it and obtain the orders of the Cabinet, if the time permits. Orders of the Chief Minister, wherever necessary, shall be obtained.

(5) In examining the resolution or motion, the Department concerned shall consider whether the discussion of the resolution or motion, or any part of the same, would be detrimental to the public interest. If so, it should point this out, with reasons in its comments on the resolution or motion, as the case may be.

(6) The Department concerned shall prepare a brief regarding each resolution or motion, official or non-official, for the use of the Minister.

(7) After a resolution or motion has been adopted, the Assembly Secretariat shall forward it to the Department concerned for appropriate action.

37. QUESTION.-

(1) On receipt from the Assembly Secretariat of questions, starred, un-starred or short notice, as the case may be, proposed to be asked by member, the Department concerned shall draft replies with the approval of the Minister, and in the case of a Department which has not been assigned under these rules to any Minister, with the approval of the Secretary concerned and forward the required number of copies to the Assembly Secretariat before the day on which the question is to be asked. In the case of starred questions, briefs shall be prepared by the Department concerned for the use of the Minister to assist him in answering any supplementary question that may be asked.

(2) A copy of the supplementary question asked in the Assembly in respect of a starred question and the replies given shall be forwarded by the Assembly Secretariat to the Department concerned as soon as possible after the proceedings have been transacted.

38. CALL ATTENTION NOTICE.-

On receipt of Call Attention Notice from Assembly Secretariat, the Department concerned shall prepare an appropriate reply in a brief for purposes of supplementary questions for use by Chief Minister or, as the case may be, the Minister.

39. UNDERTAKINGS AND ASSURANCES.-

The Department concerned shall be responsible for taking necessary action on any undertaking or assurance given by the Minister or the Parliamentary Secretary in the Assembly.

40. BUDGET.-

(1) The Finance Department shall forward proposals regarding the date for the presentation of the annual budget to Secretary of the Assembly. On receipt of orders a notification in the Gazette shall be issued by the Secretary of the Assembly.

(2) On receipt of a motion proposing a cut in a demand (or supplementary demand) for grant of funds, the Department concerned shall examine the points raised in the motion, or any further points likely to be raised, and prepare a brief for the use of the Minister concerned.

PART - F

SUBMISSION OF CASES TO THE GOVERNOR

AND THE CHIEF MINISTER

41. SUBMISSION OF CASES TO THE GOVERNOR FOR HIS ORDERS.-

(1) All cases enumerated in Schedule-IV shall be submitted to the Governor for his approval before issue of orders.

(2) The cases enumerated in Schedule-IV shall be submitted to the Governor in such manner as the Governor may generally or specially direct.

(3) On a question whether any matter is or is not a matter in respect of which the Governor is by the Constitution empowered to act in his discretion, the decision of the Governor in his discretion shall be final.

42. GOVERNOR'S DIRECTIVE WITH REGARD TO DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN CASES.-

The Governor, within fifteen days of receipt of advice, may require the Cabinet or, as the case may be, the Chief Minister, to reconsider its or his advice tendered to the Governor in the performance of his functions, whether generally or otherwise, and the Governor shall act within ten days in accordance with the advice tendered after such reconsideration.

43. REFERENCE TO THE CHIEF MINISTER.-

(1) Without prejudice to other provisions of these rules:-

(a) All cases mentioned in Schedule-V shall be submitted to the Chief Minister for advising the Governor to pass appropriate orders thereon; and

(b) All cases mentioned in Schedule-VI shall be submitted to the Chief Minister for his approval before passing of orders.

(2) A case submitted to the Chief Minister for his order shall include a self-contained summary stating the relevant facts and the points for decision. The summary shall include the specific recommendations of the Minister concerned, and shall be accompanied by a draft communication wherever appropriate.

44. REFERENCE TO THE GOVERNOR.-

(1) A case required to be submitted to the Governor through Chief Minister for his order shall include a self-contained summary stating the relevant facts and the points for decisions. The summary shall be entitled "Summary for Chief Minister" and contain the specific advice or recommendations of the Chief Minister along with a separate paragraph to the effect that the case requires approval of the Governor.

(2) All cases specified in Schedule-VII shall be submitted to the Governor for information through the Chief Minister.

PART - G

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

45. Ordinances.-

(1) The provisions of rule-34 shall mutatis mutandis apply where the proposed legislation is an Ordinance.

(2) After vetting of an Ordinance from Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department, the Department concerned shall move summary for fulfillment of requirement of rule-25 and obtaining signatures of the Governor thereon through Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department. After signing of the draft Ordinance by the Governor, the Department concerned shall send the same to the Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department for publication in the Gazette.

46. PROTECTION AND COMMUNICATION OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION.-

(1) No information acquired directly or indirectly from official documents or relating to official matters shall be communicated by a Government servant to the press, to non-official or officials belonging to other Government offices, unless he has been generally or specially empowered to do so.

(2) Detailed instructions shall be issued by the Chief Secretary for the treatment and custody of official documents and information of a confidential character.

(3) Ordinarily all official news and information shall be conveyed to the press through the Information, Public Relation and Culture Department and the manner in which this may be done shall be prescribed, generally or specially in each case, by that Department Only Ministers and Secretaries, and such officer as may be authorized, shall act as official spokesmen of Government.

47. CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION.-

(1) Correspondence with the Federal Government or another Provincial Government shall be conducted direct by the Departments in respect of subjects allocated to them subject to the provisions of rule-12 and it shall ordinarily be addressed to the Secretary of the Ministry or Department concerned.

(2) All correspondence with the Government of a foreign country or a Pakistan Diplomatic Mission abroad or a foreign mission in Pakistan or international organization, shall normally be conducted through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Government:

Provided that by means of general or special orders to be issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs direct correspondence may be allowed under such conditions and circumstances as may be specified by that Ministry.

(3) All correspondence with the Headquarters of the Armed Forces, viz., Naval Headquarters, General Headquarters or Air Headquarters or their subordinate formations, shall normally be conducted through the Defense Division of the Federal Government:

Provided that by means of general or special orders to be issued by the Defense Division, direct correspondence may be allowed under such conditions and circumstances as may be specified:

Provided further that the provisions of this sub-rule shall not affect normal communications between a Service Commander and the Civil authorities in his area, or inter-departmental discussion in which services representatives are required to take part.

(4) All correspondence between Government and the heads of Attached Departments shall be conducted through the Secretary of the Department concerned.

48. REPEAL AND SAVINGS.-

(1) The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Rules of Business, 1985 are hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Rules of Business 1985, rules, any instructions issued and orders made under the said rules shall continue to remain in force until altered, amended or withdrawn by the Competent Authority.

CHIEF SECRETARY,

GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA

SCHEDULE-I

[See Rule 3(1)]

LIST OF DEPARTMENTS AND ATTACHED DEPARTMENTS

S. NO.	SECRETARIAT DEPARTMENTS	ATTACHED DEPARTMENTS	HEAD OF ATTACHED DEPARTMENTS	Autonomous Bodies/Companies
1.	Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperative Department	(a) Directorate General, Agriculture Extension	(a) Director General, Agriculture Extension	Response awaited.
		(b) Directorate General, Agriculture Research	(b) Director General, Agriculture Research
		(c) Directorate General (Extension) Livestock and Dairy Development	(c) Director General (Extension) Livestock and Dairy Development
		(d) Directorate General (Research), Livestock and Dairy Development	(d) Director General (Research), Livestock and Dairy Development
		(e) Directorate General On-Farm Water Management	(e) Director General, On-Farm Water Management
		(f) Directorate of Agriculture Engineering	(f) Director, Agriculture Engineering
		(g) Directorate of Soil Conservation	(g) Director, Soil Conservation
		(h) Directorate of Crop Reporting Services	(h) Director, Crop Reporting Services
		(i) Office of Registrar, Cooperative Societies	(i) Registrar, Cooperative Societies
		(j) Directorate of Fisheries	(j) Director, Fisheries
2.	Auqaf, Hajj, Religious and Minority Affairs Department			Chief Administrator Auqaf Organization.
3.	Communication and Works Department	(a) Office of the Chief Engineer (Centre) (b) Office of the Chief Engineer (North)	(a) Chief Engineer (b) Chief Engineer	i. Pakhtunkhwa Highways Authority.
3.	Communication and Works Department	(c) Office of the Chief Engineer (CDO)	(c) Chief Engineer	ii. Project Management Unit.
4.	Elementary and Secondary Education Department	(a) Directorate of Elementary and Secondary Education, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. (b) PITE Peshawar (c) Directorate of Curriculum and Teachers’ Education, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	(a) Director (b) Director (c) Director	i. BISEs Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu, D.I.Khan, Mardan, Swat, Abbottabad and Malakand. ii. Textbook Board Peshawar. iii. Peshawar Public School/ College Peshawar. iv. The Fazle Haq College, Mardan. v. Abboattabad Public School & College, Abbottabad. vi. Excelsior College, Swat. vii. Cadet College, Kohat. viii. Akram Khan Durrani College, Banhnu. ix. Swabi Model School, Kotha, Swabi. x. Mufti Mehmood Public School, D.I.Khan. xi. Pakistan Scouts College, Batrasi, Mansehra. xii. Bacha Khan Model School, Pabbi, Nowshera. xiii. Bacha Khan Model School, totalai, Buner. xiv. Bacha Khan Model School, Jandool, Dir Lower.
5.	Energy and Power Department	Electric Inspectorate	Electric Inspector MD PHYDO C.E.O OGCL	PHYDO KPK Oil & Gas Company Limited (OGCL)
6.	Forestry, Environment and Wildlife Department	(a) Office of the Chief Conservator of Forests. (b) Office of the Chief Conservator of Wildlife. (c) Directorate General Environmental Protection Agency. (d) Pakistan Forest Institute.	(a) Chief Conservator of Forests. (b) Chief Conservator of Wildlife. (c) Director General, Environmental Protection Agency. (d) Director General, Pakistan Forest Institute.	Response awaited
7.	Establishment and Administration Department	(a) Directorate of Anti-Corruption Establishment	(a) Director Anti-Corruption Establishment, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
		(b) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Service Tribunal (c) Provincial Inspection Team (PIT)	(b) Chairman, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Service Tribunal (c) Chairman, Provincial Inspection Team (PIT)
8.	Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department	(a) Directorate General, of Excise & Taxation Department	(a) Director General, Excise & Taxation	Response awaited
9.	Finance Department.	(a) Directorate of Local Fund Audit (b) Directorate of Treasuries and Accounts	(a) Director, Local Fund Audit (b) Director, Treasuries and Accounts	Bank of Khyber.
10.	Food Department	Directorate of Food	Director, Food	Response awaited
11.	Health Department	(a) Directorate General Health Services	(a) Director General, Health Services	Response awaited
12.	Higher Education, Archives and Libraries Department	(a) Directorate of Higher Education	(a) Director, Higher Education	i. University of Peshawar. ii. University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar. iii. Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan. iv. Hazara University, Dhodial, Mansehra. v. Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat. vi. University of Malakand, Chakdara Dir (Lower). vii. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar. viii. University of Science and Technology, Bannu. ix. Islamia College, Peshawar. x. University of Swat. xi. Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan. xii. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Dir (Upper). xiii. University of Agriculture, Peshawar. xiv. Khyber Medical University, Hayatabad, Peshawar. xv. Institute of Management Sciences, Hayatabad, Peshawar. xvi. Bacha Khan University, Charsadda. xvii. University of Haripur. xviii. Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak. xix. University of Swabi. xx. Higher Education Regulatory Authority (HERA). xxi. Frontier Education Foundation (FEF). xxii. Education Employees Foundation (EEF). xxiii. Education Testing Evaluation Agency (ETEA). xiv. Edwards College.
12.	Higher Education, Archives and Libraries Department	(b) Directorate of Archives & Libraries (c) Directorate of Academy, Research and Training	(b) Director, Archives & Libraries (c) Directorate of Academy, Research and Training
13.	Home and Tribal Affairs Department	(a) Police Department (b) Inspectorate General of Prisons (c) Directorate of Probation and Reclamation (d) Directorate of Prosecution, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	(a) Inspector General of Police/ Provincial Police Officer (b) Inspector General of Prisons (c) Director Probation and Reclamation (d) Director, Prosecution, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
14.	Housing Department	--	--	i. Provincial Housing Authority. ii. Project Management Unit. iii. Intuitional Strengthening of Housing Department.
15.	Industries, Commerce and Technical Education Department	(a) Directorate General Technical Education & Manpower Training (b) Directorate of Industries and Commerce (c) Printing & Stationery Department	(a) Director General, Technical Education & Manpower Training (b) Director, Industries and Commerce (c) Controller, Printing & Stationery Department	i. Board of Technical Education. ii. Small Industries Development Board (SIDB). iii. Sarhad Development Authority (SDA).
16.	Information and Public Relations Department	(a) Directorate of Information & Public Relations.	(a) Director, Information & Public Relations.	Response awaited
17.	Inter Provincial Coordination Department	--	--	Response awaited
18.	Irrigation Department	(a) Office of the Chief Engineer (South) Irrigation (b) Office of the Chief Engineer (North) Irrigation (c) Directorate General, Small Dams	(a) Chief Engineer (South), Irrigation (b) Chief Engineer, Irrigation (c) Director General, Small Dams
19.	Labour Department	Directorate of Labour	Director, Labour	i. Employees Social Security Institution, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. ii. Workers Welfare Board, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
20.	Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department	(a) Office of the Advocate General (b) Directorate of Human Rights	(b) Advocate General (b) Director, Human Rights	_
21.	Local Government, Election and Rural Development Department	Directorate General, Local Government	Director General, Local Government	Response awaited
22.	Minerals Development Department	Directorate General of Mines and Minerals	Director General, Mines and Minerals	_
23.	Planning and Development Department.	Bureau of Statistics.	Director, Bureau of Statistics	Response awaited
24.	Population Welfare Department	Directorate General, Population Welfare	Director General, Population Welfare	_
25.	Public Health Engineering Department	(a) Office of Chief Engineer North (b) Office of Chief Engineer South	(a) Chief Engineer North (b) Chief Engineer South	Response awaited
26.	Relief Rehabilitation and Settlement Department	Civil Defense	Director	i. Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) ii. Emergency Rescue Service Rescue-1122
27.	Revenue Department	Board of Revenue	Member, Board of Revenue
28.	Science & Technology and Information Technology Department.	(a) Directorate of Science & Technology, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. (b) Directorate of Information Technology, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.	(a) Director (b) Director	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board.
29.	Sports, Culture, Tourism, Youth Affairs, Archaeology and Museums Department	(a) Directorate General of Sports (b) Directorate of Archaeology & Museums (c) Directorate of Culture	(a) Director General, Sports (b) Director Archaeology & Museums (c) Director, Culture	(a) Sports Foundation (b) Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (c) Pakistan Austrian Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (PAITHOM) (d) Malam Jabba Tourist Resort. (e) Tourism Services Wing.
30.	Transport & Mass Transit Department	Directorate of Transport	Director, Transport	i. Provincial Transport Authority Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. ii. Regional Transport Authority Peshawar. iii. Regional Transport Authority Mardan. iv. Regional Transport Authority Malakand. v. Regional Transport Authority Hazara. vi. Regional Transport Authority Kohat. vii. Regional Transport Authority Bannu. viii. Regional Transport Authority D.I Khan.
31.	Zakat, Ushr, Social Welfare, Special Education and Women Empowerment Department	Directorate of Social Welfare, Special Education and Women Empowerment	Director, Social Welfare, Special Education and Women Empowerment

SCHEDULE-II

[See Rule 3(3) and Rule 13(2) (a)]

DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS AMONGST DEPARTMENTS

AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND COOPERATIVE DEPARTMENT

I. Agriculture:

1. (a) Agricultural Education and Research including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agricultural University;

(b) Experimental and demonstration farms;

(d) Protection against Insects and pests and prevention of plant diseases;

(e) Introduction of special crops like jute, tea and olive etc;

(f) Socio economic studies for framing Agricultural Research Policies;

(g) Economic studies for framing Agricultural Policy;

(h) Crop forecast, estimation & crop insurance;

(i) Registration of farmers under the Institution of Model Farm Services Centers & provision of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides & technical services to farming community;

(j) Under developed areas;

i. Identification & development of under developed areas; and

ii. Identification of the fields in which an area is under developed.

2. Arboricultural Operations.

3. Market Regulation of Agricultural Pesticides and Fertilizers.

4. Marketing Works:

(a) Development of market intelligence system.

(b) Agricultural commodity research (marketing research and laboratory research for laying down national grades).

5. Apiaries.

6. Agricultural Engineering mechanized cultivation.

7. Standardization of Agricultural Machinery.

8. Improvement of varieties its nutritional requirements and maintenance of soil fertility in Research Wing.

9. Protection or conservation of Agricultural lands and water harvesting.

(a) Soil survey, comprehensive inventory of soil resources to Province of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and their proper utilization;

(b) To evaluate the land resource for various kinds of Agricultural and Non Agricultural development;

(c) To assist the Government and Semi-Government / Non-Governmental Organizations in feasibility studies and preparation or execution of Agricultural developmental projects;

(d) To promote sustainable land use and land management for increasing Agricultural production and ensuring conservation of the national land resources and environmental protection;

(e) Prevention of Non Agricultural use of prime Agricultural Land;

(f) Prevention of encroachments of natural water ways (Khwars and nulahs).

10. Estimation of district wise area and production of all major or minor crops grown in the Province of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

11. Release of lands dues statistics regarding area irrigated by different sources, Agriculture machinery and loans extended by various commercial and non-commercial banks during the year under survey.

12. Forecasting of cultivated area and production of major crops on sample survey basis in each season as per forecast calendar.

13. Assessment of yield of major crops on the basis of crop cut experiments collection and maintenance of Agriculture inputs data.

14. Compilation of harvest prices data.

15. Farm management research for project planning, formulation and evaluation.

II. Cooperative:

16. Cooperative Societies and Banks.

17. Economic Planning and Coordination with regard to cooperatives societies.

18. Procurement, storage and distribution of seeds and fertilizers.

19. Installation of tube wells and pumping sets.

20. Supply of Agricultural machinery.

21. Marketing of Agricultural products.

22. Organization of housing cooperative societies.

23. Consumers Cooperative Stores.

24. Cooperative Education and publicity through Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cooperative Union.

25. Provision of Agricultural supplies and other essential commodities.

26. Women Handicraft Marketing Cooperatives.

III. Livestock:

27. Improvement of Livestock.

28. Prevention of animal diseases.

29. Veterinary Training and Research.

30. Appropriate measures for welfare and prevention of cruelty to animals.

31. Establishment of regional epidemiological units and their linking with provincial, federal and other regional centers for epidemiological surveys, disease surveillance, reporting, early warning and rapid response.

32. Strengthening of animal extension production services for organizing farmers, transfer of technology and establishing a network of livestock farmer’s field schools.

33. Improvement of Livestock, poultry and their products & by-products markets, facilitation of their marketing and conducting market surveys.

34. Research and development of feed, fodder, forages and pasture development.

35. Organizing and promoting Livestock fairs, shows, field days and veterinary camps.

36. Conservation and development of livestock, poultry breeds.

37. Basic and applied research on livestock, poultry production, diseases, biologics, feed and fodder.

38. Coordination and liaison with various stakeholders in Livestock sector.

39. Bio-risk management and maintenance of bio-safety and bio-security in entities where biological activities are carried out.

40. Ante-mortem and postmortem examination of animals, inspection of slaughter houses, inspection and analysis of milk, meat, feed ingredients, veterinary drugs and other Livestock, poultry products and by products.

41. Regulating the movement and transportation of Livestock and poultry and their products and by products from and to the province.

42. Establishment of Livestock and poultry complexes, veterinary institutions, provision of veterinary/veterinary public health services.

43. Livestock sector project formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

44. Facilitating insurance of livestock and poultry, and credit for dairy and poultry farming and allied industry.

IV. Fisheries:

45. Management and development of public waters, fish hatcheries production of fish farms and recreational fisheries.

46. Improvement of methods/techniques to capture fish.

47. Experimentation and demonstration of fish farms to popularize fish culture both in public and private sectors.

48. Development of fishermen community.

49. Collection and tabulation of statistical data on fisheries.

50. Applied research on fisheries.

51. Introduction and cultivation of exotic varieties of fish.

52. Fisheries training.

53. Protection, preservation, conservation and management of fisheries in the Province.

54. Enforcement of Fisheries Ordinance, 1961 and the rules made thereunder.

55. Service matters except those entrusted to Establishment and Administration Department and District government.

AUQAF, HAJJ, RELIGIOUS AND MINORITY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

Auqaf Department:-

1. Administration of

(a) The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Waqf Properties Ordinance, 1979; and

(b) The West Pakistan Historical Mosques Cess Fund Ordinance, 1960.

2. Charitable and Religious Endowment.

3. Religious Trusts.

4. Muslims graveyard taken over by the Chief Administrator of Auqaf under section 6 of the West Pakistan Waqf Properties Ordinance, 1961.

5. Control and repair, etc., of all Historical Mosques and Shrines taken over by the Auqaf Department.

Religious and Hajj Affairs

6. Holding of Husn-e-Qirat competition.

7. Celebration of Seerat-un-Nabi (S.A.W) conference.

8. Convening of Ulemas and Mashaikh Conference.

9. Meeting of Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.

10. Arrangements of Mehfal-e-Shabina.

11. Reception of scholars, religious prominent figures of different Islamic countries and conduct of their tours in the Province.

12. Hajj arrangements.

13. Tabligh propagation.

14. Hajj Conference.

15. Publication of books of Islamyat.

16. Safeguarding distortion of Holy Quran.

Minorities Affairs

17. Safeguarding the rights of minorities.

18. Promotion of Welfare of Minorities.

19. Meetings of the Provincial/District Minorities Committee.

20. Co-ordination with the Federal Government on matters relating to welfare of minorities.

21. All other matters relating to Minorities.

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

1. General Education:-

(a) Primary Education;

(b) Secondary Education, at the level of high/Higher Secondary Schools.

2. Regulation, Registration and Supervision of Private Schools/Training Institutions.

3. BISEs, Text Book Board, Public Schools & Colleges/Cadet Colleges and Elementary Education Foundation.

4. Grants of scholarships/stipends to students.

5. Administration of Compulsory Primary Education Act-1996.

6. Boys Scouts and Girls Guide Associations in the Province.

7. Curriculum.

8. Syllabus.

9. Planning.

10. Policy.

11. Service matters except those entrusted to Establishment and Administration Department and District government.

ENERGY AND POWER DEPARTMENT

1. All relevant matters under Articles 154, 157, 158 & 161 of the Constitution and framing policies for the Province in their respect.

2. Grant and revocation of licenses to the private electric undertaking, certificates of competency to electrical supervisors and licenses to electric contractors under the Electricity Act, 1910.

3. Levy and collection of electricity duty under West Pakistan Finance Act, 1964.

4. Monitoring of tariff of PESCO vis-à-vis other DISCOs for regulation of tariff.

5. Administration of Pakhtunkhwa Hydel Development Organization Act, 2013.

6. All matters pertaining and auxiliary to hydel power stations of WAPDA or any other public/private sector agency located in the Province.

7. Advising the Provincial Government on thermal, solar, wind, coal, nuclear, and any other kind of energy and power generation.

8. Close coordination with the Federal Govt. in respect of grant of licenses for oil and gas exploration in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and cooperation with such companies and organizations undertaking such ventures in the Province.

9. Matters relating to extension of gas by SNGPL in the Province.

10. Matters relating to tariff on gas, CNG or petroleum products, royalty on gas and oil, gas development surcharge.

11. Planning, designing and erection of Power generation units and supply of electricity load to the province as per its requirement.

12. Representation of the Province on the boards of Directors of PESCO and other DISCOs in view of hydro electricity as major contributor to, and source of, energy.

13. Formulate, regulate and review Provincial Power Policy.

14. Investigation into fatal and non-fatal accidents due to electrocution.

FORESTRY, ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT

I- Environment:

(a) Environmental protection; and

(b) Energy Conservation.

II- Forests:

1. Forest settlement.

2. Re-afforestations.

3. Range management.

4. Erosion.

5. Denudation.

6. Cooperatives in Guzara Forests.

7. Ecology and Environmental factors.

8. Watershed Management.

9. Applied Research in forestry.

10. Forest Training.

III. Wildlife.

11. Protection, preservation, conservation and management of wildlife including all matters falling within the purview of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management) Act, 1954, (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act V of 1975).

12. Habitat improvement.

13. Conservation education and training.

14. Applied research on wildlife and its habitat.

IV. Sericulture.

15. Establishment of mulberry nurseries.

16. Distribution of mulberry saplings, its plantation and cultivation.

17. Import of hybrid silk worm eggs and its isolation, etc.

18. Production, hybridization, distribution, etc. of silk worm eggs.

19. Training of farmers and members of staff in the art of sericulture.

20. Control of silk worm diseases.

21. Control of mulberry diseases and insects pests.

22. Production of silk yarn.

23. Purchase of cocoons from farmers.

24. Development and expansion of sericulture.

25. Improvement of socio-economic condition of farmers.

26. Service matters, except those entrusted to the Establishment & Administration Department.

ESTABLISHMENT & ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

1. Cabinet Work.-

(a) Cabinet of Minister (Appointment, Salaries and Privileges of Ministers); and

(b) All Secretarial work of Cabinet of Ministers including convening of meetings.

2. Chief Minister’s Secretariat.

3. General Coordination.

4. Honours, Awards and Sanads for Public Services.

5. Communication Security Centre and other codes.

6. Ceremonials:

(a) Warrant of precedence and table of precedence;

(b) Pakistan Flag Rules;

(d) Court mournings; and

(e) Liveries and Clothing Rules.

7. Holidays.

8. Office management-

(a) Civil Secretariat and Government Offices generally; and

(b) Secretariat Standing Orders.

9. Preparation of Civil List and Official Gazette.

10. Services rules (other than former C.S.P.) relating to various services and posts, and interpretation thereof.

11. Policy regarding services associations.

12. (a) Matters connected with the Services of All Pakistan Unified Group (APUG) Officers.

(b) Matters connected will the Services matter relating to recruitment, training, pay allowances, promotion, leave, postings etc. of-

(i) The P.C.S (Executive Group) and;

(ii) P.C.S (Secretariat Group) Services;

(iii) The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Management Service; and

(iv) The Ministerial Establishment of the Provincial Secretariat.

13. Anti-Corruption.

14. Organization and Methods

(a) Periodic review of the organization staff, functions and procedures of the Departments, Attached Departments and Subordinate Offices, and suggestions for improvement thereof;

(b) Improvement of general efficiency and economic execution of the Government Business;

(d) Training in Organization and Methods.

15. Public Service Commission.

16. Framing and alteration of Rules of Business of Provincial Government and allocation of business among Ministers and Departments.

17. Estate Office.

18. Distribution of Provincial quota of motor cars.

19. Identity Cards for civil officers/officials.

20. Compilation of the list of persons debarred from future employment under the Provincial Government for submission to the Government of Pakistan.

21. Guest/Rest Houses policy.

22. Staff cars pool.

23. Departmental examinations (Section Officers, Senior Scale Stenographers and Assistants).

24. Conduct of Departmental Examination of DMG (BS-17), PCS(EG), PMS officers and Civil Tehsildars, etc.

25. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Services Tribunal Act, 1974.

26. Benevolent Fund.

27. Welfare and Group Insurance of Provincial Government employees.

28. Formation of cadres and classification of posts.

29. Office Hours.

30. Instructions for the preparations and submission of Annual Confidential Reports.

31. Declaration of Assets.

32. Secretaries’ Committee Meetings.

33. West Pakistan Essential Services (Maintenance) Act and all matters connected therewith.

34. West Pakistan Civil Services (Application for Posts) Rules, 1957.

35. Relaxation of age limits rules.

36. Tendering advice to the referring Department on service matters.

37. Principles regulating promotions from one post for a class to another.

38. Concessions to candidates from Tribal and Backward Area (policy).

39. Rights and interest of Members of service under the Constitution.

40. Departmental enquiries (policy).

41. Advance copies of representations (policy).

42. Change in the date of birth (policy).

43. Change of name (policy).

44. Postings and Transfers (policy).

45. Marriage with foreign nationals (policy).

46. Government Servants Conduct Rules and their interpretation.

47. Constitution of adhoc Committee.

48. Re-employment of retired officers and extension in service to superannuated officers (policy).

49. Relaxation of T.A. Rules Provincial Services (policy).

50. Language Examination Rules (policy).

51. Constitution of Selection Board.

52. Maintenance of cards by low paid officers (policy).

53. Framing, Processing, Notifications and interpretation of recruitment/service rules and amendment thereof.

54. Departmental Examinations rules processing (policy).

55. Radio talk by Government servants (policy).

56. Writ petition filed by person retired under Martial Law Regulation.

57. Ordinance, Acts or Rules relating to Service matters of civil servants.

58. Standing Service Rules Committee (SSRC).

59. Inter-Provincial transfers.

60. General circulars, etc.

61. Other matters pertaining to Complaint Cell.

62. Report on the observance and implementation of the principles of policy under Article 29 (3) of the Constitution.

63. Condonation of interpretation/breakage in service.

64. Casual Leave Rules.

65. State Guests.

66. Protocol.

67. Matters relating to Federal Cabinet Meetings.

EXCISE, TAXATION AND NARCOTICS CONTROL DEPARTMENT

1. Control of tobacco, opium, hemp, narcotics, liquor and intoxicants’ preparation, import license and contracts relating thereto and excise taxes thereon.

2. Tobacco Bend Fees.

3. Assessment and collection of taxes on:

(a) Luxuries, amusements, bettings;

(b) Professions, trades, calling, employments;

(d) Motor Vehicles;

(e) Capital gains;

(f) Real Estate Agents and Motor Vehicle Dealers; and

(g) Historical Mosques.

4. Utilization of Tobacco Development Cess.

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

1. Management of public funds i.e.

(a) Supervision and control of Provincial finances;

(b) Preparation of Provincial budget;

(d) Appropriations and re-appropriations; except those relating to development budget which will be sanctioned only with the prior concurrence of Planning and Development Department; and

(e) Ways and Means.

2. Public Accounts and Public Accounts Committee.

3. (a) The framing of financial rules for guidance of Departments and supervision of maintenance of accounts.

(b) To guide autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, whether aided wholly or partly from provincial revenues in the framing of various financial regulations under the relevant Acts/Ordinances constituting the said body.

4. The farming of Civil Service Rules applicable to all Government servants and interpretation thereof.

5. Floatation and administration of Provincial loans.

6. Examination and advice on matters affecting directly or indirectly the finance of the province.

(a) grants, contributions, other allowances an honoraria, contingencies recoveries from and payment to Government Departments and cases relating to money matters generally

(b) emoluments, pensions and allowances; and

7. Administrations of public revenue save as otherwise provided.

8. Assets and Liabilities Committee.

9. Banking.

10. Communication of financial sanctions.

11. Examination of all proposals for the increase or reduction of taxation.

12. Creation of new posts and examination of schemes of new expenditure.

13. Audit of receipts and expenditure.

14. Public Debts.

15. The Local Fund Audit Department.

16. Treasuries and Sub- Treasuries.

17. Electronic Data Processing.

FOOD DEPARTMENT

1. Food procurement, rationing and distribution.

2. Storage of Food grain.

3. Control over the price and distribution of sugar-cane.

4. Control over the price and distribution of sugar and other matters under the Sugar Factories Control Act, 1950.

5. Implementation of Sugarcane Development Cess Rules, 1964.

6. Civil Supplies.

7. Price of food items.

8. Services matters, except those entrusted to the Establishment and Administration Department.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

I. Leadership and evidence-based direction setting for health sector.

1. Health policy and reforms.

2. Health planning, financing and budget.

II. Health Support and Development.

3. Health promotion

(a) Health education; and

(b) Community involvement and advocacy.

4. Disease prevention and control:

(a) Communicable Diseases; and

(b) Non-communicable diseases.

5. Occupational Health.

6. Environmental Health.

7. Curative and rehabilitative care.

(a) Primary, secondary and tertiary level curative services including mental health; and

(b) Rehabilitative care.

8. Health related preparedness and response to disasters.

III. Health Regulation and Enforcement.

9. Health personnel, facilities and services.

10. Levying of fees and charges by medical professionals and facilities.

11. Quality assurance and control.

12. Facilities and services.

13. Drugs control.

14. Alternative systems of medicine.

15. Food and sanitation:

(a) Prevention and control of adulteration in food; and

(b) Monitoring & reporting upon safe drinking water supply and sanitation services.

16. Devices and technology.

IV. Management Support Services.

17. Health human resources planning.

18. Health human resource development:

(a) Provision of quality medical and allied education;

(b) Pre-service training support of medical and health professions; and

19. Health human resources management.

20. Logistics and procurement

21. Internal audit and accounting in the Health Department.

22. Legal services:

(a) Propose medico-legal advice and litigation;

(b) Propose law review, amendment, formulation relating to Health Department; and

V. Monitoring and evaluation.

23. Generation of evidence:

(a) Performance assessment;

(b) Information and communication systems; and

24. Knowledge management for evidence based decision making.

VI. Co-ordination on health related matters.

25. Ministries, Departments, Local and International Partners and donors.

HIGHER EDUCATION, ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES DEPARTMENT

1. College Education.

2. University Education.

3. Coordination of schemes for higher studies abroad.

4. Grants of scholarship.

5. Promotion of Scientific Research.

6. Centers of Excellence, Centers for Special Studies and Area Specific Research.

7. Development, designing and updating of curricula and syllabi.

8. Development and preparation of Provincial Education Policy.

9. Education Research focusing on solution of social issues.

10. Boys Scouts and Girls Guides in the Institutions of Higher Education.

HOME AND TRIBAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

Law and Order, and Courts.

1. Public Order and internal security.

2. Political intelligence and censorship.

3. Administration of Justice, constitution and organization of courts except the High Court.

4. Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure.

5. Evidence and Oaths.

6. Arms, ammunition and military stores.

7. Control of petroleum and explosives.

8. Public amusement control over places, performances and exhibition.

9. Crime report.

10. All matters connected with police establishment and administration report:

(a) Police Rules.

(b) Police works.

11. Prisons, reformatories and similar institutions, classification and transfer of prisoners, state, political prisoners, Good Conduct Prisoners and Probational Release Act.

12. Extradition and Deportation.

13. Passport and Permits.

14. Compensation for loss of property or life due to civil commotion or while on duty.

15. Rent control and requisitioning of property.

16. Smuggling.

17. Clubs.

18. Collective fines

19. Hoarding and black marketing.

20. Defence planning.

21. Civil Security Schemes.

22. Commutation and remission of sentences, mercy petitions.

23. Preventive detention and administration of Press Laws.

24. Prosecutions in respect of newspapers and other publications.

25. Border incidents

26. Pilgrims and pilgrimages.

27. Political pensions, mutiny allowances and Jagirs.

28. Homeguards and territorial forces.

29. Question of domicile and application for Nationality certificates.

30. Registration of aliens.

31. Recovering of missing persons.

32. Prohibited maps.

33. Enemy property and schedule of persons and firms specified as enemy.

34. Matters connected with the Navy, the Army, or the Air Force or the Pakistan Marine Services or any other Armed Forces:

(a) Territorial Force Act and Auxiliary Force Act;

(b) Recruitment work for the Defence Services, including admission of cadets military institutions;

(d) Naval and Military works;

(e) Sailors, soldiers and Airmen's Boards;

(f) Forfeiture and restoration of Military pensions;

(g) Camping Ground; and

(h) War injuries schemes.

35. Protection of key points and vital installations.

36. Afghan Refugees and allowances.

37. (a) Representation in criminal cases;

(b) Appeals and application for enhancement of sentences and conviction; and

38. Public Prosecutors, Appointment, Transfer and Leave etc.

39. Defence of pauper accused in the courts and fees to pleader for such defence.

40. All matters pertaining to administration of Provincially Administered Tribal Areas including preparations of annual budget (non-development and development) for those areas.

41. Extension of Local Government institutions and laws to Provincially Administered Tribal Areas.

42. Reservation of seats in various services for Tribal people of Provincially Administered Tribal Areas and recruitment of tribes in the Army.

43. Budget for levies and Khasadars is released by the SAFRON through Home Department.

HOUSING DEPARTMENT

1. Administration of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Housing Authority Act, 2005.

2. Planning and execution of schemes under “Housing for all” and “Housing for Government Employees” and other Housing Schemes from time to time.

3. Coordinating, Development Control and Policies with other Government agencies including Local Areas Authorities and Cantonment Boards.

4. Formulation of Policies and Control with regard to Urban Growth and Development.

5. Area Development Schemes and New Townships.

6. Housing Loans and Investments.

7. Preparation of schemes for approval of Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP), Central Development Working Party (CDWP) and Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ECNEC) etc.

8. Execution of works as deposit works.

9. Service matters, except those entrusted to Establishment and Administration Department.

INDUSTRIES, COMMERCE AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

1. Planning development and control of industries, including cottage industries.

2. Industrial Research

3. Industrial training (including training of demonstration parties).

4. Industrial exhibition within the country.

5. Survey of industries.

6. Trade and commerce, within the Province, including Government commercial undertakings, Merchandise Marks Act, railway freight, import and export, trade control, capital issue, Insurance Act, Registration of Accountants, Auditors Certificate Rules, Partnership Act, trade condition reports, trade enquiries and agreements.

7. All cases relating to Boilers Act, Patent and Designs Act, Explosive and Companies.

8. Registration of Joint Stock Companies, Firms, Societies.

9. Store Purchase Department, purchase of stores and capital goods including stores for Government Presses and Public Works Department.

10. The Provincial Advisory Panels for Industries.

11. Chambers and Associations of Commerce and Industry.

12. Undesirable Companies Ordinance and matters relating thereto.

13. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Consumers Protection Act, 1997.

14. Stationery and Printing.-

(a) Government Book Depots - supply of official publication of the Government and exchange of publications with Federal and other Provincial Governments;

(b) Purchase and servicing and condemnation of typewriters and duplicators;

(d) Procurement of stationery (both indigenous and imported and its supply to

(e) Departments);

(f) Monthly income and expenditure statements of Government Presses;

(g) Printing and binding at private and Government Presses;

(h) Local purchase of stationery;

(i) Printing and Stationery Manual; and

(j) Allocation of stationery to Departments and disposal of waste papers.

Technical Education.-

15. Technical Education and Research excluding Medical and Agricultural Education.

16. Services matters, except those entrusted to Establishment &Administration Department.

17. Resettlement and Employment of demobilized personnel.

18. Technical Training Centres.

19. Provincial Policy, planning & coordination regarding manpower development & employment promotion.

20. Registration of essential personnel.

21. Preparation of short and long term programmes for manpower development & employment promotion.

22. Apprenticeship training & other programmes for workers.

23. War injuries schemes & war injuries compensation insurance.

INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT

1. Publicity.

2. Public Relations.

3. Government hospitality.

4. Newspapers, books, magazines, pamphlets, posters and printing press.

5. Motion Picture Ordinance, 1979.

6. Administration of Press Laws including Press Censorship.

7. Production and distribution of films and documentaries of general or educational interest in consultation with Department concerned.

8. Culture.

9. Service matters, except those entrusted to Establishment &Administration Department.

INTER PROVINCIAL COORDINATION DEPARTMENT

1. Matters between Federal Government and Provincial Government

2. Matters relating to Inter-Provincial Coordination

3. Matters relating to Inter-Provincial Conferences.

4. Matters relating to Council of Common Interest

5. Matters related to National Security Council

6. Provincial Monitoring Cell & Provincial Complaints Cell

7. National Internship Programme

8. President’s directives.

9. Prime Minister’s directives.

IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT

1. (a) Rivers and riverine surveys;

(b) Construction and maintenance of canals;

(c) Tube-Wells and other water utilization schemes in areas other than those declared as "Local Areas" under the Soil Reclamation Act, 1952;

(d) Embankment;

(e) Drainage other than field drains in areas declared as "Local Areas" under the Soil Reclamation Act, 1952; and

(f) Storage of water and construction of water reservoirs.

2. Barrage construction work and all matters connected therewith.

3. Water logging schemes in areas other than those declared as "Local Areas" under the Soil Reclamation Act, 1952.

4. Land Reclamation Schemes in areas other than those declared as "Local Areas" under Soil Reclamation Act, 1952.

5. Flood Control Schemes. .

6. Administration of the Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 (VIII of 1873).

7. Booking of irrigation where Minor Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 is applicable.

8. Matters pertaining to distribution of river supplies.

9. Inland water-ways and inland navigation.

LABOUR DEPARTMENT

1. All matters affecting labour in general:

a. Welfare and conditions of labour;

b. Labour Laws, both Federal and Provincial; and

c. Labour Legislation (Provincial).

2. All cases relating to Weights and Measures.

3. Administration of Labour Courts and Labour Appellate Tribunals.

4. Administration of Minimum Wages Boards.

5. Social Security Scheme.

6. Legislation relating to welfare of labour, conditions of labour, provident fund, employers liability and workmen’s compensation, health insurance, workers children education, trade unions, industrial relations and labour disputes.

7. Labour Conference, Tripartite Labour conference, Standing Labour Committee and Bonus Commission.

8. Education of workers in the essentials of trade unions, including education in respect of their rights and obligations.

9. Matters relating to Workers’ Education.

LAW, PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEPARTMENT

1. Conduct of Government Litigation:

(a) Filing Civil Suits against public servants where Govt. is involved.

(b) Defending Civil Suits against Govt.

2. Advice to Departments, on all legal matters including interpretation of laws, rules and orders having the force of law.

3. Government Law Officers, Advocate-General, Government Pleaders, Special Councils, appointment, transfers, leave, fees, etc.

4. Matters relating to legal practioners including scales of fees.

5. Matters relating to approval of appointments of legal advisors and engagement of legal practitioners made by the statutory bodies, payment of their fees and termination of their services.

6. Civil law and procedure.

7. Scrutiny and drafting of bills, ordinances, notifications, rules, regulations, statutory orders and bye-laws.

8. Scrutiny of non-official bills.

9. Constitutional legislation.

10. Codification of laws and printing of acts, rules and orders. Matters pertaining to Provincial Assembly (i.e., summoning and prorogation).

11. Salaries, Allowances and Privileges of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Provincial Assembly.

12. Salaries, Allowances and Privileges of Members of the provincial Assembly.

13. Human Rights.

14. High Court.

15. Review of human rights situation in the Province.

16. Co-ordination of activities of Government Departments, in respect of human rights.

17. Initiatives for harmonization of legislation, regulations and practices with the international human rights convents and agreements to which Pakistan is a party and monitoring their implementation.

18. Obtaining information, documents and reports on complaints and allegations of human rights violations, from Government Departments and other agencies.

19. Refer and recommend investigations and inquiries in respect of any incident of violation of human rights.

20. Representation of Province in international bodies, organizations and conference relating to human rights in consultation and in conjunction with Foreign Affairs Division.

21. Developing and conducting information programmes to foster public awareness of human rights, laws and remedies available against the abuse of human rights.

22. Formulating programmes of teaching of human rights at educational institutions.

23. Provision of facilities for professional and technical training at home and abroad relating to human rights issues.

24. Provincial Ombudsman.

25. Representation under section 31 of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Ombudsman Act, 2010.

26. Arbitration.

27. Law of limitation.

28. Oath, recognition, public acts.

29. Actionable Wrongs (torts).

30. The Suits Valuation Act, 1887.

31. The Civil Laws (Reforms) Act, 1994.

32. The Public Suits Valuation Act, 1932.

33. The Specific Relief Act, 1877.

34. The Judicial Officers Protection Act, 1850.

35. The West Pakistan General Clauses Act, 1956.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ELECTIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

1. All matters connected with the Administration of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act, 2012.

2. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Property (Removal of Encroachment) Act, 1977.

3. Muslim Family Law Ordinance, 1961.

4. Hackney Carriage Act, 1879 and Stage Carriage Act, 1861.

5. Conciliation Courts Ordinance, 1961.

6. Special Marriage Act, 1872.

7. Fire Brigade.

8. Census.

9. Burning and burial grounds and Muslim grave-yards not taken over by the Auqaf Department.

10. Matter pertaining to the Election for the Provincial and National Assemblies.

11. Provincial Election Authority and Provincial Election Tribunal concerning Local Councils.

12. Matters relating to Referendum on a national issue.

13. Village Police.

14. Rural Works Programme and Rural Uplift.

15. German Aid Financial Project (Pakistan Academy for Rural Development), and Budget and Accounts matter of Pakistan Academy for Rural Development (PARD) and Pakistan Provincial Services Academy (PPSA), development plans and development funds pertaining to Local Councils and Local Bodies.

16. Grant-in-Aid for Local Councils.

17. Processing of Annual Development Programme through District Coordination Committees.

18. Water supply and Sewerage Schemes of Local Councils.

19. USAID Financial Project.

20. Asian Development Bank (ADB) Assisted Projects (Farm to Market Roads through Local Councils).

21. World Food Programme (WFP).

22. United Nation International Children Emergency Fund Programme (UNICEF).

23. Women Programme and Overseas Women Foundation.

24. Adult Education.

25. Village/Union Council Library Programme.

26. Local Council Reforms/Local Government Commission.

27. Matters relating to Kachi Abadi.

28. Village Electrification Programme.

29. Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriage.

30. Slaughter houses under the Local Councils and Local Bodies (other than those in Cantonments).

31. Local Councils Services including Engineering and Health Services for Local Councils.

32. High/Low Selection Boards (LCS) and other matters relating to the Local Councils Services.

33. Service matters of the defunct Village Aid and B.D. Department.

34. Delegation of additional power to Local Councils.

35. Privileges and Protocol of Local Councillors.

36. Ponds and Prevention of cattle trespass.

37. Pre-partition claims relating to Local Bodies.

38. Seminars, conventions and publications concerning Local Councils.

39. Local Councils contribution to Provincial Government.

40. Local Taxation and Local Rates.

41. Education Cess on Octroi.

42. Education Cess on Export Tax.

43. Urban Property Tax payable to Local Councils.

44. Aerial Spray Surcharges on Gur.

45. Local Government Pool Fund.

46. Local Government Research Statistics and Evaluation.

47. Foreign delegations/training of Local Councillors.

48. Construction and minor repair of Basic Health Units and Primary Schools, Maktabs through Local Councils.

49. Arrangements of Horse and Cattle Shows and Fairs.

50. Jashan-i-Khyber.

51. Coordination of Nation Building Departments through District Coordination Committees.

52. Management of Nazool Land.

53. Service matters except those entrusted to Establishment & Administration Department.

MINERALS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

1. Development of Mineral Resources.

2. Consideration of applications and grant of licenses and leases.

3. Regulation and monitoring of mining operations and activities in the mineral sector, including collection of royalties.

4. Negotiating mineral agreements and consulting the Federal Government when considered necessary by Mineral Investment Facilitation Authority (MIFA).

5. Facilitating access to private or public lands and reserve forest areas for the purpose of mineral exploration or development of mineral resources.

6. Maintenance of up-to-date master plans showing positions of all exploration licenses and leases granted, renewals, assignments and surrenders of mineral titles, relinquishment of acreage etc. and make this information public through regular publication of complete details in the official Gazette.

7. Geological Survey for mineral exploration/resource mapping, including assessment of mining concession.

8. Safety of mines and workers and welfare of mine workers and enforcement of Act and rules and regulation made thereunder.

9. Any other function related to management and development of mineral resources of the province.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

1. Planning and Development including policy, procedure and coordination work relating to the preparation of the Provincial Annual Development Programme and its review.

2. Processing of all development schemes, programmes and proposals submitted by other Departments including autonomous bodies and making recommendations to Government thereupon, Secretariat functions of the Provincial Development Working Party.

3. Maintaining liaison with the National Planning Agencies.

4. Dealing with Autonomous and Semi-Autonomous Bodies in regard to development planning programmes and projects in the Province.

5. Foreign Aid.

6. Coordination of technical assistance from abroad including training facilities, expert advisory services and equipment.

7. Coordination of training of Local Officers and private sector candidates in foreign countries, Secretariat functions of the Provincial Selection Committee for training abroad.

8. Arrangement of the services of foreign experts/advisors including Secretariat functions of the Provincial Screening Committee for the appointment of foreign expert/advisors.

9. Economic research and matters relating to the Board of Economics Enquiry.

10. Coordination of Provincial statistics in general and all matters relating to the Bureau of Statistics.

11. General Economic appraisal evaluation of progress and performance of Development Schemes and Programmes and their critical appraisal.

12. Initiation of measures for giving a suitable publicity to the Development plans and educating the public on the results achieved from time to time.

13. Matters relating to the Regional Development Projects, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

14. Price Stabilization Policy.

15. Protocol functions in connection with visits of foreign economics missions and delegations; etc.

16. Appropriation and re-appropriation of development grants provided in the budget.

POPULATION WELFARE DEPARTMENT

1. Promotion of Population Welfare motivational services by establishing contracts with the clients at all levels.

2. Promotion of Family Health Services, Clinical and Non-clinical contraception through Family Welfare Centres and those reproductive Health Service Establishments located in the Provincial Government Hospitals and particularly provision of Services for rural areas.

3. Promotion of Population Welfare Motivation and Services through line departments of the Government.

4. Supply of contraceptives and medicines to the desirous clients in urban and rural areas of the districts through agencies involved in the programme.

5. Implementation of publicity and communication strategy.

6. Promotion of community involvement and active participation in Population Welfare Programme Activities.

7. Coordination of Population Welfare Programme activities with other nation building departments at district and local levels.

8. Setting up of Advisory Management Committees at Family Welfare Centres level and Population Welfare Councils at district and Provincial levels as provided in the Population Welfare Plan 1981-84.

9. Any other activity of the Population Welfare Programme that the Provincial Government may specify.

10. Planning and development policies for the Population Welfare Programme in the Province.

11. Monitoring activities and evaluation of the Population Welfare Programme.

12. Mainstreaming Population factor in development planning process at Provincial and district levels.

13. Forecasting, acquiring and storing contraceptives dispatching supplies of contraceptives to stakeholders.

(a) Organizing and operating information and education services for the furtherance of Population Welfare Programme objectives; and

(b) Training in the field of Population Planning in Pakistan and abroad.

14. Technical coordination and the formulation of policy governing the manufacture, use and quality control of contraceptive material in the Province under the Population Welfare Programme.

15. Research in different aspects of the programmes such as clinical, social, communication and demography.

16. Promotion of Population Welfare activities through:

(a) Public sector institutions;

(b) Social marketing of contraceptives and infrastructure institutions;

(d) Public Private Sector Organization (PPSO).

17. Coordination with the Departments of Federal Government and Departments for:

(a) The systematic introduction of Population Education; and

(b) The introduction of financial and regulatory incentives and disincentives favouring Population Planning.

18. Administration of Regional Training Institutes and Multi-purpose Service Centre.

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

1. Public Health Engineering works pertaining to government buildings and Government Residential Estates.

2. Construction and maintenance of Rural Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Schemes including Sewage Treatment Plants and Solid Waste Management.

3. Determination of rates of supply to consumers in bulk and otherwise and prescribed tariff (only in the case of private/public undertakings).

4. Levy and collection of fees, etc. for supply of water for drinking purposes.

5. Levy and collection of fees, etc. for provision of Sanitation services including Sewage Treatment and Solid Waste Management.

6. Engineering trainings and skill development courses other than:

(a) Engineering University;

(b) Engineering Colleges; and

7. Laying standards and specifications for various types of water supply & sanitation projects including Sewage Treatment and Solid Waste Management.

8. Laying standards and specifications for various types of construction materials/equipments used in water supply & sanitation projects including Sewage Treatment and Solid Waste Management like various types of pipes, pumping machinery & other allied equipments.

9. Planning and designing of water supply & sanitation projects including Sewage Treatment and Solid Waste Management financed from Provincial or Federal Funds.

10. Research and material testing pertaining to PHE sector projects.

11. Execution of PHE works on behalf of other agencies/departments as Deposit Works.

12. Water Quality Monitoring/Mapping including maintenance of water quality data base.

13. Services matters, except those entrusted to Establishment and Administration Department.

RELIEF, REHABILITATION AND SETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT

1. Formulation of policies, Strategies and guidelines regarding Relief, Rehabilitation and Emergency activities in the province.

2. Coordination with the Federal Government on Disaster Management and Relief activities.

3. Coordination with Provincial Departments regarding Disaster Risk Reduction.

4. Representation on issues related to Relief, Rehabilitation, emergency etc for National Assembly, Senate and Provincial Assembly.

5. Referral of cases to the Provincial Government on behalf of PDMA, PaRRSA, and any other agency that is created in the future.

6. Submission of proposals regarding disaster management and mitigation to the provincial Disaster Management Commission.

7. Administration of National Disaster Management Authority Act, 2010 and matters ancillary thereto.

8. Administration of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Emergency Rescue Service Act, 2012 and matters ancillary thereto.

9. Civil Defence.

10. Any other task assigned by the Government.

REVENUE AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT

1. Land Revenue Administration:

(a) Assessment and collection of land revenue, development cesses and surcharges thereon and agriculture income tax;

(b) Land surveys and record of rights, including restrictions over transfer of title;

(d) Laws regarding land tenure, relations between landlords and tenants, special remission of land revenue and remission under sliding scales;

(e) Jagirs and muafies;

(f) Religious endowment of land;

(g) Revenue Tribunal;

(h) Escheats; and

(i) Pre-emption Law.

2. Taccavi, land improvement and other agricultural lands.

3. Compulsory acquisition of land, Land Acquisition Act and Rules made thereunder.

4. Demarcation and rectangulation of land.

5. Leases of ferries and bridges.

6. Treasure trove.

7. Matters connected with the recruitment, training, pay, allowances, promotions, leave, postings and transfers of Revenue Field staff and district and Divisional Establishment (ministerial, except those entrusted to the Establishment and Administration Department).

8. Registration of fees and document including registration fees.

9. Copying Department.

10. Court of Wards, encumbered and attached Estates.

11. Stamps and Court Fees, Judicial and non-Judicial.

12. Famine Relief Fund and relief for other natural calamities i.e., earthquakes, cyclones, floods and conflagrations.

13. Government Estates.

14. Debt Conciliation Boards.

15. Tenancy Laws.

16. Revenue Settlement and Re-assessment.

17. Rehabilitation of War Displaced persons.

18. Preparation of Gazetteers.

19. Administration of the land reforms under Martial Law Regulation 115 of 1972 and all matters connected therewith.

20. Land Laws.

21. Water-logging and Salinity other than schemes relating thereto.

22. Territorial adjustment and changes.

23. Boundary Dispute.

24. Administration of Waste Lands, new colonies and projects and Land Utilization Ordinances.

25. Administration of all new colonies by the Land Utilization Board and Land Utilization Committee.

26. Colonisation and disposal of state lands.

27. Scheme relation to grant of land to retired and retiring Government Servants.

28. Land Commission.

29. Land Settlement.

30. Consolidation of Land Holdings.

31. Land Utilization.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

1. Human Resource Development.

2. Launching of R&D Programme and up-gradation of its infrastructure.

3. Restructuring of R&D Organizations.

4. Industrial Development.

5. Strengthening of policy, coordination and management structure.

6. Funding and project implementation mechanism.

7. To initiate Science & Information Technology Projects in the Province in Agriculture, Housing, Industry, Health, Education, Forestry, Energy, Pharmaceuticals and small Cottage Industry including pilot plant studies.

8. To monitor the outcome and results of Science & Technology Projects initiated in the province and provide policy guidelines to R&D institutions for their restructuring and enhancement of Science & Technology activities.

9. Planning, coordination, promotion and development of Science & Technology, monitoring & evaluation of research and development works, including scrutiny of development projects and coordination and development programmes in this field.

10. To advise provincial Govt. Departments and other institutions on the introduction and usage of Information Technology.

11. To promote usage of Information Technology and Science & Technology by awarding scholarships, awards, certificates, holding of seminars, workshops in service training and acquiring higher education.

12. To promote the education of Science and Information Technology in all the education instructions in phases.

13. To establish and oversee the working of Districts Science & Technology and Information Technology Department for input support in policy-making especially the following:

(a) Coordination with public & private sector for promotion of IT.

(b) Promotion of IT Education and Training.

(d) Providing Business support to local IT Companies, in software export.

(e) Development of strategies for E-commerce.

(f) Over seeing establishment of IT parks etc.

(g) Coordination with all relevant agencies.

(h) Computerization in government departments.

14. Services matters, except those entrusted to Establishment and Administration Department.

SPORTS, CULTURE, TOURISM, YOUTH AFFAIRS, ARCHAEOLOGY AND MUSEUMS DEPARTMENT

1. Tourism.

2. Sports.

3. Archaeology.

(a) Excavation.

(b) Exploration/Survey.

4. Museums.

5. Youth Affairs.

6. Service matters except those entrusted to Establishment and Administration Department.

TRANSPORT & MASS TRANSIT DEPARTMENT

1. Administration of West Pakistan Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965 and rules framed thereunder.

2. Administration of Directorate of Transport Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Provincial Transport Authority, District Regional Transport Authorities & Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Road Transport Board.

3. Inspection and checking of the documents of Motor Vehicles.

4. Inspection & Certification of road worthy vehicles.

5. Service matters except those entrusted to the Establishment and Administration Department.

6. Formulation of Transport Policy & Planning.

7. Research & Development (R&D).

8. Data Collection.

i. Vehicle Registration Data.

ii. Route permits statistics.

iii. Accident Data.

iv. Traffic Courts.

v. Origin-Destination Studies.

9. Assistance in Legislation.

i. Updating of Highway Code.

ii. Review of Traffic Laws.

iii. Review of Traffic Safety Provisions.

iv. Review of Motor Vehicle Laws Rules.

10. Coordination with other Government Departments Agencies both in public and private sectors.

11. Monitoring and evaluation of Transport related projects.

12. Issuance of route permits for stage carriages and contract carriages.

13. Route Permits, fare/freights, matters relating to traffic speeds, loading, parking and halting places, exemption cases of vehicles under Motor Vehicles Ordinance and Rules Grouping of stage carriages.

14. Payment of compensation in accident cases of Private Public Sectors and allied matters.

15. Policy regarding students’ concession and Nationalization & Privatization of Road Transport.

16. Maintenance/Management of Public Bus Stands throughout the Province.

17. Classification of routes for public service vehicles.

18. Settlement of terms and conditions for public service vehicles.

19. Settlement of disputes among the District Regional Transport Authorities.

20. Operation of Pak-Afghan Bus Service.

21. Operation of Mass transit system in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

22. Attract Private investment in Transport Sector.

WORKS AND SERVICES DEPARTMENT

1. Feasibility study, design, construction, equipment, maintenance, repairs, internal electrification and fixation of rent of all Government buildings, residential and non-residential, including tents, dak bungalows and circuit houses except those entrusted to Establishment & Administration Department.

2. Accommodation for Federal and Provincial Government servants in the province except that entrusted to Establishment & Administration Department.

3. Construction, maintenance and repairs of roads, bridges, ferries, tunnels, rope-ways, causeways and tram-ways lines.

4. Road Funds.

5. Tolls (excluding those levies by Local Government).

6. Engineering training other than:

(a) Engineering University;

(b) Engineering Colleges; and

7. Evaluation/Fixation of Rent/Control/Management. Leases and disposal sales of Government buildings.

8. Water supply of sanitary works pertaining to Government buildings and Government estates.

9. Laying standards and specifications for various types of roads and bridges for the province.

10. Planning and designing roads and connected works for the department financed from Provincial and / or Federal Funds.

11. Road research and material testing.

12. Execution of works on behalf of other agencies/departments as Deposit Works.

13. Preparation of architectural plans/drawing of buildings of Provincial Government.

14. Provincial Building Maintenance Cell (PBMC).

15. Service matters except those entrusted to Establishment and Administration Department.

ZAKAT, USHR, SOCIAL WELFARE, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT

ZAKAT AND USHR:

1. Accounting procedure for Provincial Zakat Fund and Local Zakat Fund.

2. Operational arrangements for Local Zakat Fund.

3. Release of Funds to:

(a) Local Zakat Committees;

(b) Deeni Madaris for non-local boarder students;

(c) Elementary & Secondary Education Department and Higher Education, Archives and Libraries Department for grant of scholarship to mustahiq students;

(d) Institutions giving vocational training to Mustahiq-e-Zakat for their permanent rehabilitation;

(e) Health Institution i.e. T.B Association, Red Cross, Medical Care Health Centers, Dispensaries and other Welfare Institutions for free medical treatment of Mustahiq-e-Zakat; and

(f) Orphanages, Institution of Blinds, Deaf and Dumb, etc.

4. Coordination with Revenue Department for the purpose of assessment and collection of Ushr proceeds and its deposit in the Personal Leisure Accounts (PLAs) of District Zakat and Ushr Committees.

5. Inspection of Deeni Madaris/lnstitutions which are benefited out of Zakat Fund.

6. Reconstitution of Local Zakat Committees, and removal of undesirable Chairman/Members of Zakat Committees.

7. Collection and checking of yearly consolidated reports of all Local Zakat Committees.

8. Development of Policies, arrangement for proper collection, disbursement and utilization of Zakat and Ushr and maintenance of their accounts.

9. Organization and administration of:

(a) Provincial Zakat Council;

(b) Chief Administrator of Zakat;

(d) Local Zakat Committees.

10. Preparation of annual and supplementary budget for disbursement of Zakat and Ushr Funds by the Provincial Zakat Council and its approval.

11. Allocation of Administrative expenditure for District and Local Zakat Committees.

12. Disbursement of Zakat Funds to National and other recognized Institutions.

13. Monitoring of the Collection, disbursement and utilization of Zakat and Ushr Funds and arrangement for their periodical and annual inspection and audit.

14. Coordination with the Auditor General of Pakistan for the purpose of audit required under the Zakat and Ushr Law.

15. Investment of Zakat Funds in non-profit bearing instruments as permitted under Shariah.

16. Monitoring and evaluation of Zakat and Ushr System as well as study of these systems in other Muslims countries with a view to improve the system in the Province.

17. Administration of such organizations performing Social Security and other complementary functions in relation to Zakat and Ushr System.

18. Any other function to be assigned by the Government.

SOCIAL WELFARE AND SPECIAL EDUCATION:

19. Planning and Coordination of Social Welfare activities and Social Welfare Projects.

20. Registration/Administration of Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies.

21. Professional guidance and financial assistance to registered welfare agencies including orphanages and charity Organizations.

22. Eradication of Social Evils, Welfare of the beggars and destitutes.

23. Training of Social Welfare Employees and Volunteers of Social Welfare Organizations.

24. Recreational Programmes intended to keep people away from antisocial activities.

25. Welfare of aged and infirm persons.

26. Welfare and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.

27. Entering into Agreements and Signing Memorandum of Understandings and coordination with United Nations Agencies, Non Governmental Organizations and International Non Governmental Organizations in the fields of Social Welfare.

28. Charitable endowments.

29. Affairs of Provincial Council for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons.

30. Affairs of Provincial Council of Social Welfare.

31. Affairs of Tanzeem “LISSAIL-WAL-MAHROOM” (organization for the indigent and the dispossessed).

32. Social Welfare and Protection activities during disasters.

33. Establishment of Drug Detoxification Centers and Rehabilitation of Drug Addicts.

34. Rehabilitation, education and training of the physically and mentally handicapped (Persons with Disabilities).

35. Special Education viz. Education of adults aimed at developing sense of civic responsibilities.

36. Standards of Social Work and Special Education.

37. Child Protection and Welfare and affairs of Child Protection Commission.

38. Ensuring and taking measures for the protection of the rights of the child as enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child for social protection and welfare of the vulnerable segment of the society.

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT:

39. Ensuring and taking measures for the Protection of Women Rights as reflected in the Constitution of Pakistan, National Plan of Action, National Policy on Women Development, national Strategic Frame Work for Family Protection, the Poverty Reduction strategy as well as through International commitments i.e. Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the universal Declaration of Human Rights.

40. Framing of Policies for empowerment of women.

41. Matters relating to formulation of public policies and laws to meet the special needs of women ensuring that their interests and needs are adequately represented in public policy formulation by various organs and agencies of Government.

42. Assistance to women’s organizations.

43. Promotion and undertaking of training and research on the conditions and problems of women.

44. Matters relating equality of opportunities in education and employment and full participation of women in all spheres of national life.

45. Affairs of Provincial Commission on the Status of Women.

46. Services matters except those entrusted to Establishment and Administration Department.

SCHEDULE-III

[See Rule 21(1)]

POSTING AND TRANSFER OF OFFICIALS/OFFICERS

Outside the Secretariat
S. No	Class of officers/officials	Posting/transferring authorities.
1.	Officers of the all Pakistan Unified Group i.e. PAS, PSP including Provincial Police Officers, PCS (SG/EG) and PMS in BS-20 and above, including Deputy Commissioners.	Chief Secretary with the approval of the Chief Minister.
2.	Heads of Attached Departments and Officers in BS-20 and above in all Departments.	Chief Secretary in consultation with the Minister of the Department concerned with the approval of the Chief Minister.
3.	Officers in BPS-17 to BS-19 to be posted against scheduled posts, or posts normally held by the APUG, PCS (EG) and PCS (SG) and PMS and other officers in BS-19 in all Departments.	Chief Secretary in consultation with Establishment Department and the Department concerned through the Minister incharge.
4.	Officers other than Sr. No. 2&3 in BS-17 & BS-18.	Administrative Department with the approval of the Minister Incharge.
5.	Civil Servants in BPS-16 and below	Head of Attached Department (HAD) or if there is no HAD then Secretary of the Department concerned or any other officer authorized under “The West Pakistan (Civil Services) Delegation of Powers Rules,1962”
In the Secretariat
6.	Secretaries.	Chief Secretary with the approval of the Chief Minister.
7.	Other Officers of and above the rank of Section Officers:- (a) Within the same Department. (b) Within the Secretariat from one Department to another. i. In BS-18 and 19. ii. In BS-17.	Secretary of the Department concerned. Chief Secretary Secretary Establishment
8.	Officials in BPS-16:- (a)Within the same Department. (b) To and from an Attached Department. (c) Within the Secretariat from one Department to another.	Secretary of the Department concerned Secretary in consultation with the head of Attached Department concerned. Secretary Establishment.
9.	Officials in BPS-7 to BPS-15	Secretary Establishment.
10.	Officials in BPS-1 to BPS-6	Secretary Administration.

SCHEDULE-IV

[See Rule 41]

LIST OF CASES TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR FOR HIS ORDERS

1. Appointment of the Chief Minister.

2. Dissolution of the Assembly in pursuance of Article 112(2) of the Constitution.

3. All cases arising out of direction of the Governor under rule 42.

4. Proposal to sell or change the use of the official residence of the Governor.

5. Appointment of Officers on the Secretariat Staff of the Governor.

6. Appointment of Care-Taker Cabinet.

SCHEDULE-V

[See Rule 43 (1) (a)]

CASES REQUIRING ORDERS OF THE GOVERNOR ON THE

ADVICE OF CHIEF MINISTER

1. Provincial Ministers:

(a) their appointment; and

(b) removal and resignation.

2. Determination of salaries, allowances and privileges of Provincial Ministers.

3. Promulgation and revocation of Ordinances.

4. Mercy petitions in Criminal cases.

5. Summoning and prorogation of Assembly.

6. High Court:

(a) Seats of the High Court;

(b) Recommendations for the appointment of Judges; and

7. Appeals and review petitions to Governor.

8. Application of laws to and framing of regulations for Provincially Administered Tribal Areas.

9. Advocate General Appointment, duties, terms and conditions and resignation from office.

10. Resignation of Speaker.

11. Assent to Bills other than Money Bills.

12. Assent to Money Bills.

13. Dissolution of Provincial Assembly except when an appeal to electorate is necessary.

14. Postings and Transfers of Officers related to the FATA Secretariat, Political Administration of the Agencies and Frontier Regions (FATA).

15. Public Service Commission:

i. its strength;

ii. appointment and resignation of members, including the Chairman;

iii. their terms and conditions of service;

iv. non-acceptance of its advice; and

v. annual report.

16. Provincial Ombudsman:

i. appointment and resignation of Provincial Ombudsman;

ii. terms and conditions of service;

iii. annual report.

SCHEDULE-VI

[See Rule 43(1) (b)]

LIST OF CASES TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CHIEF MINISTER
FOR APPROVAL BEFORE ISSUE OF ORDER

1. Provincial Selection Board - its constitution.

2. Proposal involving any change in the functions or powers of Secretaries, Members Board of Revenue and Heads of Attached Departments.

3. Cases regarding the conditions of service or promotion of, or disciplinary action against a member of All Pakistan Services, or holders of appointments normally held by them. Cases to be referred to the Federal Government shall be shown to the Chief Minister both before a reference is made to the Federal Government as well as before final orders are issued.

4. Petitions addressed to the President by members of All Pakistan Services.

5. Selection of Officers for appointment under the Federal Government.

6. Recommendations for the grant of honours and awards.

7. All cases relating to matters which are liable to involve Government into controversy with the Government of Pakistan or with another Provincial Government.

8. All cases which may have a bearing on relation with a Foreign Government.

9. All cases relating to personal rights, privileges and dignities of Ex-rulers of former State.

10. Annual Budget Statement to be laid before the Assembly.

11. Authentication of the Schedule of Authorized Expenditure.

12. Excess Budget Statement.

13. Preventive detention.

14. Appointment, etc. of members of Administrative Courts and Tribunals.

15. Appointment of-

(a) Secretary to the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Heads of Attached Departments and other officers of the Provincial Government in BS-18 (or equivalent) and above;

(b) Officers to post in a Corporation, Autonomous/Semi-Autonomous Body or Authority carrying BS-18 or equivalent and above under the administrative control of the Provincial Government.

16. Advisors and Special Assistants to the Chief Minister-

(i) appointment, resignation and removal; and

(ii) terms and conditions of appointment.

17. Rules of Business - Framing of or amendment therein.

18. Report relating to the accounts of the Province.

19. Reference to the Federal Public Service Commission.

20. Reference to the Islamic Ideology Council (IIC) whether a proposed law is or is not repugnant to the Injunctions of Islam.

21. Appointment of Additional/Deputy Advocate General in the office of Advocate General.

22. Rules relating to the custody, etc. of Provincial Consolidated Fund and Public Account.

SCHEDULE-VII

[See Rule 44 (2)]

LIST OF CASES TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
FOR INFORMATION THROUGH THE CHIEF MINISTER

1. (a) All periodical reports by administrative and executive officers of political nature or relating to law and order such as the fortnightly reports and situation reports submitted by the police.

(b) All special reports by administrative and executive officers relating to matters which may seriously affect the peace and tranquility of the Province or any part thereof.

2. All proposals involving any important change in the strength or distribution of the Police Force.

3. All important cases involving questions of policy or principle.

4. Reports of Committees of inquiry appointed by the Governor.

5. Press notes and handouts issued by the Information, Public Relation and Culture Department.

6. Intelligence Reports.

7. Summary, Minutes and decisions of the Provincial Cabinet.

8. All Cypher messages and telegrams.

9. Annual Reports of the Public Service Commission and Provincial Ombudsman.

10. All documents issued by the Finance Minister pertaining to the Annual Budget.

11. Papers pertaining to any other matter required by the Governor through a general or special order.

12. All such Information relating to the administration of the Province and all such proposals for legislation.

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