Pre-promotion Training for the officers of the National Assembly Secretariat, 14th to 23rd February 2024.

Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) organized a Pre-Promotion training for the Officers of the National Assembly Secretariat from 14^th to 23^rd at PIPS Campus Islamabad. Eighteen officers are participating in the training.

The Programme commenced with the recitation of the Holy Quran. Mr. Khurram Shahzad, Assistant Director, PDP moderated the event and gave a brief overview of the programme. He then proceeded to invite the Worthy Executive Director, PIPS, Mr. Muhammad Anwar for the welcome remarks. Mr. Anwar warmly welcomed the participants and further expressed his confidence that this invaluable opportunity for learning would cultivate the relevant skill sets and parliamentary knowledge necessary for the effective performance of officials’ roles within the National Assembly Secretariat. He emphasized on four primary responsibilities of the officers at the National Assembly Secretariat, which include working with the presiding officers, fulfilling duties within the House, bearing responsibilities within the Committees, and lastly, assisting Honourable Members in their parliamentary endeavours. He extended his well wishes to the participants, expressing hope that this training would greatly enhance their job performance at the National Assembly Secretariat.

The first session of the programme was facilitated by Mr. Muhammad Mushtaq, Special Secretary, National Assembly Secretariat on the Constitution of Pakistan. The other topics to be covered during the two-week training include Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly, Office Procedure, Service Rules, and other significant topics related to the working of the Parliament. The participants will take a quiz at the end of the training. The programme will conclude on 23^rd February, 2024.

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On the direction of the Chairman Senate/President PIPS Board of Governors, the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), has implemented a comprehensive set of measures aimed at ensuring fiscal discipline, operational efficiency, and responsible utilization of public resources, on the same lines as notified and adopted by the Senate and National Assembly Secretariats.

Under the new measures, the Institute has adopted a four-day working week (Monday to Thursday), while introducing a hybrid working model whereby 50% of staff will perform duties from the office and 50% will work remotely on a rotational basis. Employees working from home will remain fully accessible through digital communication platforms and may be required to report to the office on short notice, ensuring uninterrupted institutional functioning.

Significant steps have also been taken to promote energy conservation. These include a target of achieving up to 70% reduction in energy consumption through minimizing unnecessary use of electricity and ensuring that official meetings, trainings, and events are scheduled during daylight hours. Foreign tours are banned and international meetings are being held virtually.

In the transport section, PIPS has introduced strict measures to curtail expenditure and 70% official vehicles have been grounded as part of this initiative.

As part of broader austerity efforts, 20% reduction has been imposed on the non-ERE budget for the fourth quarter of the current financial year. The officers drawing a monthly salary of PKR 300,000 or more, shall surrendered two days salary or 5% to 30% salary on gross as per Federal Government decision.

The Institute has also discontinued all non-essential procurements with immediate effect. Official functions such as dinners and receptions will not be hosted, except in the case of visiting foreign delegations, and even then, strictly in accordance with austerity protocols.

These measures have been implemented with immediate effect and will remain in force until further orders.

Under the guidance of President PIPS Board of Governors, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, PIPS remains fully committed to maintaining its core functions of parliamentary support, capacity building, and research while contributing proactively to national austerity and sustainability goals.

Pre-promotion Training for the officers of the National Assembly Secretariat, 14th to 23rd February 2024.

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