CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 18TH

AMENDMENT & SERVICE DELIVERY

• INTRODUCTION
• CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• 18TH AMENDMENT
• DEVOLUTION METHODOLOGY
• DECISIONS BY PROVINCIAL DEVOLUTION CABINET COMMITTEE
• ACTIVITIES & FACILITIES DEVOLVED
• ACTIVITIES RETAINED/RELOCATED
• FINANCING OF DEVOLVED ACTIVITIES & PROJECTS
• SERVICE DELIVERY
 Government of India Act, 1935
 Constituent Assembly, 1947

 Constitution of 1956

 October, 1958 coup

 Constitution Commission 1960

 New Constitution decreed March 1962

 March 1969 Constitution abrogated

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT 1935

 SUBJECTS WERE TRANSFERRED TO

PROVINCES
 THREE LISTS

 BOTH CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AS WELL AS

THE
PROVINCES COULD MAKE LAWS
 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT WAS DIVIDED IN

TWO PARTS, RESERVED AS WELL AS

TRANSFERRED SUBJECTS
MAKING OF CONSTITUTION
 INDEPENDENCE OF INDIA ACT 1947
 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT 1935 TO WORK AS
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
 INHERENT DIFFICULTIES
 TWO WINGS WERE FURTHER DIVIDED IN TO LOP SIDED
DIVISIONS; WEST WING COMPRISED OF NWFP, PUNJAB,
SINDH, CENTRALLY ADMINISTERED AREAS OF
BALUCHISTAN, KARACHI, TRIBAL AREAS,
BAHAWALPUR & OTHER PRINCELY STATES
 EAST WING ONLY HAD AN ADDED AREA OF SYLHET
 ISLAMIC PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY, SOCIAL JUSTICE
 TOTALLY NEW EXPERIMENT, THAT VENTURED TO
BREAK NEW GROUNDS
 HIGH LEVEL OF ILLITRACY,
 “…ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES OF ISLAM…IT HAS
TAUGHT US DEMOCRACY, EQUALITY, JUSTICE AND
FAIRPLAY….NOT GOING TO BE THEOCRACY…”
 OBJECTIVES RESOLUTION (MARCH 1949)
 BASIC PRINCIPLES COMMITTEE (BPC)
 IT OBSCURED THE “FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE
CITIZENS OF PAKISTAN”
 INTERIM REPORT OF BPC (28 SEP 1950)
1956 CONSTITUTION
1. PARITY BETWEEN TWO PROVINCES
EAST & WEST PAKISTAN
2. COULD EFFECT PROVINCIAL AUTONOMY
IN EMERGENCY
3. URDU AND BENGALI BECAME NATIONAL
LANGUAGE
4. FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND CONCURRENT
LISTS
5. UNICAMERAL LEGISLATURE
1962 CONSTITUTION
 PRESIDENTIAL FORM OF GOVERNMENT
 DEVOLUTION OF ASSEMBLY TO COST PRESIDENT
 ASSEMBLY CAN MOVE AGAINST PRESIDENT
 IMPEACHMENT BY 3/4TH OF MEMBERS
 LEGISLATION ON PROVINCIAL JURISDICTION ALSO
 ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN
 EQUALITY BETWEEN TWO WINGS MENTIONED
 ELECTORAL COLLEGE FOR PRESIDENT CHANGED
 NUMBER OF CANDIDATES TO BE CURTAILED
1973 CONSTITUTION
 AUTONOMY WAS CURTAILED TO GREAT
EXTENT
 DEVOLUTION WAS CONSIDERED
FASHIONABLE
 SECOND HOUSE GIVEN
 CONCURRENT LIST SWELLED UP (114)
UBJECTS UNDER CENTRAL/FEDERAL GOVERNME

1. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT 1935 96

2. CONSTITUTION OF 1956 49
3. CONSTITUTION OF 1962 49
4. CONSTITUTION OF 1973 114
CONCURRENT LEGISLATIVE
LIST
1. CRIMINAL LAW, EXCLUDING OFFENCES AGAINST
LAWS IN THE FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE LIST OF
NAVAL, MILITARY AND AIR FORCES.
2. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
3. CIVIL PROCEDURE
4. EVIDENCE AND OATH; RECOGNITION OF LAWS,
PUBLIC ACTS AND RECORDS AND JUDICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
CONCURRENT LEGISLATIVE
LIST
5. MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE; INFANTS AND MINORS;
ADOPTATION
6. WILLS; INTESTACY AND SUCCESSION, SAVE AS
REGARDS AGRICULTURAL LAND
7. BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY
8. ARBITRATION
9. CONTRACTS, NOT INCLUDING CONTRACTS
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LAND
 CONCURRENT LEGISLATIVE
LIST
10. TRUSTS AND TRUSTEES
11. TRANSFER OF PROPERTY OTHER THAN
AGRICULTURAL LAND
12. ACTIONABLE WRONGS
13. REMOVAL OF PRISONERS AND ACCUSED
PERSONS FROM ONE PROVINCE TO ANOTHER
PROVINCE
14. PREVENTIVE DETENTION
15. PERSONS SUBJECTED TO PREVENTIVE
DETENTION UNDER FEDERAL AUTHORITY
 CONCURRENT LEGISLATIVE
LIST
16. MEASURES TO COMBAT CERTAIN OFFENCES
AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A POLICE
FORCE
17. ARMS, FIRE-ARMS AND AMMUNITION
18. EXPLOSIVES
19. OPIUM, SO FAR AS REGARDS CULTIVATION
AND MANUFACTURE
20. DRUGS AND MEDICINES
21. POISONS AND DANGEROUS DRUGS
 CONCURRENT LEGISLATIVE
LIST
22. PREVENTION OF THE EXTENSION OF
INFECTIOUS OR CONTAGIOUS DISEASES OR
PESTS
23. MENTAL ILLNESS AND MENTAL
RETARDATION
24. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND
ECOLOGY
25. POPULATION PLANNING AND SOCIAL
WELFARE
 CONCURRENT LEGISLATIVE
LIST
26. WELFARE OF LABOUR
27. TRADE UNIONS; INDUSTRIAL AND LABOUR
DISPUTES
28. LABOUR EXCHANGES, EMPLOYMENT
INFORMATION BUREAUS
29. BOILERS
30. SAFETY IN MINES, FACTORIES AND OIL-
FIELDS
31. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
 CONCURRENT LEGISLATIVE
LIST
32. SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION ON INLAND
WATERWAYS
33. MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VEHICLES
34. ELECTRICITY
35. NEWSPAPERS, BOOKS AND PRINTING
PRESSES
36. EVACUEE PROPERTY
37. ANCIENT AND HISTORICAL MONUMENTS,
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES AND REMAINS
 CONCURRENT LEGISLATIVE
LIST
38. CURRICULUM, SYLLABUS, PLANNING,
POLICY AND STANDARDS OF EDUCATION
39. ISLAMIC EDUCATION
40. ZAKAT

41. PRODUCTION, CENSORSHIP

42. TOURISM
43. LEGAL, MEDICAL AND OTHER PROFESSIONS
 CONCURRENT LEGISLATIVE
LIST
44. FEES IN RESPECT OF ANY OF THE MATTERS
IN THIS LIST
45. INQUIRIES AND STATISTICS
46. OFFENCES AGAINST LAWS; JURISDICTION
AND POWERS OF ALL COURTS EXCEPT THE
SUPREME COURT
47. MATTERS INCIDENTAL OR ANCILLARY TO
ANY MATTER ENUMERATED IN THIS LIST
INTRODUCTION

CONSEQUENT UPON APPROVAL OF 18 TH

AMENDMENT IN THE CONSTITUTION OF ISLAMIC
REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN, THE CONCURRENT
LEGISLATIVE LIST STANDS ABOLISHED AND THE
SUBJECT MENTIONED THEREIN, ARE DEVOLVED
TO THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS.
BASIC FACTS
 SUBJECTS IN CONCURRENT LIST 47
 DEPARTMENTS AFFECTED 19
 AREAS INCLUDE;

 LAWS, RULES REGULATIONS AND POLICIES

 FINANCIAL MECHANISM
 ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES

Cut off Date: 30-06-2011

STRATEGY

 PROVINCIAL IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

 DEVOLUTION CABINET COMMITTEE

 DEVOLUTION OVERSEE COMMITTEE

METHODOLOGY
1 Position Paper 2 A.D’s Proposal 3

A.D. IPC IPC

Recommendation
Implementation

Cabinet
IPC IPC Commtt:
Facilitation &
6 5 Decision 4
Monitoring
SINDH GOVT’S PRINCIPLED STAND

 THE SINDH GOVERNMENT STANDS FIRM THAT

THE DEVOLUTION HAS TAKEN PLACE IN
TOTALITY

 TRANSFER OF ALL SUBJECTS/ACTIVITIES,

MENTIONED IN THE CONCURRENT
LEGISLATIVE LIST, ALONG WITH
ASSETS/FACILITIES ATTACHED TO THEM TO
THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS, ON THE
BASIS OF ARTICLE 274 OF THE CONSTITUTION
SINDH GOVT’S PRINCIPLED STAND ON
DEVOLUTION

 THE GOVERNMENT OF SINDH HAS NO PROBLEM

TO ACCEPT SERVICES OF ALL EMPLOYEES
 EMPLOYEES WORKING IN FEDERAL CAPITAL
CITY SHALL BE EXAMINED ON CASE TO CASE
BASIS

 THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WOULD BE

URGED TO FUND THE DEVOLVED ACTIVITIES
FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS OR TILL THE NEXT
NFC AWARD
 ALL ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARIES,
WHERE DEVOLUTION WAS TO TAKE PLACE,
IDENTIFIED THE ASSETS, FACILITIES,
PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE IN OR RELATED
TO SINDH PROVINCE
SINDH GOVT AGREED TO MAKE

 AMENDMENTS IN THE RULES OF BUSINESS

WERE TO BE PROCESSED, BY REGULATION
WING OF SGA&CD, FOR SEEKING APPROVAL
FROM COMPETENT AUTHORITY I.E. CHIEF
MINISTER SINDH;

 LEGISLATION, WHEREVER REQUIRED, TO

ENABLE THE DEPARTMENTS TO TAKE OVER
THE DEVOLVED FUNCTIONS
SINDH GOVT’S ACTIOM ON DEVOLUTION

 DEPARTMENTS PREPARED AND TOOK OVER

THE DEVOLVED FUNCTIONS

 RULES OF BUSINESS AMMENDED/NEWLY

CREATED

 DRAFT LAWS PREPARED/TO BE PREPARED

 ASSEMBLEY HAS PROCESSED/TO PROCESS

COMPOSITION OF PROVINCIAL
IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE (SINDH
GOVT)
1. CHIEF SECRETARY SINDH CHAIRMAN

2. SECRETARY IPC DEPARTMENT SECRETARY/MEMBER

3. SECRETARY LAW DEPARTMENTMEMBER

4. SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT MEMBER

5. SECRETARY (I & C), SGA&CD MEMBER

6. SECRETARY (SERVICES), SGA&CD Member

MINISTRY/DEPARTMENT WISE
DEVOLUTION
DEVOLVED
SR. RETAINED /
NAME OF DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIE
NO. PROJECTS RELOCATED
S

LOCAL GOVERNMENT &

1. 1 3 -
RURAL DEVELOPMENT

2. POPULATION WELFARE 6 3 4

3. ZAKAT & USHR 3 - 7

4. YOUTH AFFAIRS 2 2 4

5. SPECIAL INITIATIVE 3 3 -

6. FINANCE - 18 -
MINISTRY/DEPARTMENT WISE
DEVOLUTION

DEVOLVED
SR. RETAINED /
NAME OF DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIE
NO. PROJECTS RELOCATED
S

7. FISHERIES & LIVESTOCK - - 5

8. EDUCATION 3 5 7

SOCIAL WELFARE & SPL.

9. 1 4 4
EDUCATION

10. TOURISM 2 4 1

11. CULTURE 10 1 -

12. HOUSING & WORKS - 3 -

MINISTRY/DEPARTMENT WISE
DEVOLUTION

DEVOLVED
SR. RETAINED /
NAME OF DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIE
NO. PROJECTS RELOCATED
S

13. ENVIRONMENT 6 6 10

14. FOOD & AGRICULTURE 10 7 28

15. HEALTH 8 21 16

16. LABOUR & MANPOWER 12 1 24

17. MINORITIES AFFAIRS 3 - 5

18 SPORTS - 9 18
MINISTRY/DEPARTMENT WISE
DEVOLUTION

DEVOLVED
SR. RETAINED /
NAME OF DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIE
NO. PROJECTS RELOCATED
S

19. WOMEN DEVELOPMENT 5 5 3

T O TAL 82
MINISTRY/DEPARTMENT WISE
DEVOLUTION

SR.
NAME OF DEPARTMENT MANPOWER
NO.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT &
1. 27
RURAL DEVELOPMENT

2. POPULATION WELFARE 209

3. ZAKAT & USHR -

4. YOUTH AFFAIRS -

5. SPECIAL INITIATIVE -

6. FINANCE -
MINISTRY/DEPARTMENT WISE
DEVOLUTION

SR.
NAME OF DEPARTMENT MANPOWER
NO.

7. FISHERIES & LIVESTOCK -

8. EDUCATION -

9. SOCIAL WELFARE 37

10. TOURISM 18

11. CULTURE 112

12. HOUSING & WORKS -

MINISTRY/DEPARTMENT WISE
DEVOLUTION

SR.
NAME OF DEPARTMENT MANPOWER
NO.

13. ENVIRONMENT -

14. FOOD & AGRICULTURE -

15. HEALTH 2,692

16. LABOUR & MANPOWER 38

17. MINORITIES AFFAIRS 4

18 SPORTS 14
MINISTRY/DEPARTMENT WISE
DEVOLUTION

SR.
NAME OF DEPARTMENT MANPOWER
NO.

19. WOMEN DEVELOPMENT 53

20. SPECIAL EDUCATION 333

FINANCING OF DEVOLVED ACTIVITIES

 THE CURRENT EXPENDITURE OF DEVOLVED

INSTITUTIONS/ORGANIZATION/DEPARTMENTS IS
BEING BORNE BY THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
BEYOND 30TH JUNE, 2011.

 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING

FOR THE VERTICAL PROGRAMMES EXCEPT
PROJECTS OF MINISTRY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE.
FINANCE DIVISION IS OF THE VIEW THAT THESE
PROJECTS ARE OF PHYSICAL NATURE AND CREATE
ASSETS FOR THE PROVINCES.
FINANCING OF DEVOLVED ACTIVITIES

 AS REGARDS POPULATION WELFARE

PROGRAMME, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
AGREED IN PRINCIPLE TO FUND THE
PROGRAMME ON SANCTIONED STRENGTH
LEVEL OF JUNE, 2010 UP TILL 2014-15.

 FUNDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF

PRESIDENT’S / PRIME MINISTER’S DIRECTIVE
WAS PROMISED TO CONTINUE / TO BE MADE
BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, BUT THE
FUNDING IS STILL AWAITED.
FINANCING OF DEVOLVED ACTIVITIES

 THE ISSUE OF FUNDING FOR HEC RELATED

EXPENDITURES BOTH CURRENT AND
DEVELOPMENT IS YET TO BE DECIDED, EVEN
THOUGH DECISION WITH REGARDS TO
DEVOLUTION OF HEC HAS TAKEN PLACE.
 UNRESOLVED MATTERS RELATED TO
DEVOLVED DEPARTMENTS OF
GOVERNMENT OF SINDH

1. LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF SERVICE STRUCTURE OF THE

EMPLOYEES OF DEVOLVED DEPARTMENT UNDER 18TH
AMENDMENT (THE AMMENDMENT HAS BEEN MADE
THROUGH ORDINANCE), PROVINCIAL ACTION AWAITED.
2. REGULARIZATION OF CONTRACT EMPLOYEES OF
HOSTEL FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES,
NAWABSHAH.
3. CONSTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTER,
HYDERABAD.
4. TRANSFER/ADJUSTMENT OF THE EMPLOYEES OF
DEVOLVED ENTITIES IN THE PROVINCIAL
GOVERNMENT.
 UNRESOLVED MATTERS RELATED TO
DEVOLVED DEPARTMENTS OF
GOVERNMENT OF SINDH

5. SERVICES OF DEVOLVED OFFICIALS OF

PAKISTAN SPORTS BOARD (PSB).
6. DEVOLUTION OF CENTRAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL
LIBRARY KARACHI TO SINDH AND TRANSFER
OF PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF TWO
ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO PROVINCIAL
GOVERNMENT.
7. ISSUES OF DEVOLUTION OF ASSETS TO
TOURISM DEPARTMENT FROM FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT UNDER 18TH CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT
THE CIVIL SERVANTS (AMENDMENT)
BILL, 2013

In the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973), in

section 3, after sub-section (3) new sub-sections has
been added:-
THE CIVIL SERVANTS (AMENDMENT)
BILL, 2013

Section 3, Sub-Section (4):-

“The Federal Government may transfer a Civil Servant
working in an attached Department or Subordinate
Office of the devolved Ministries, situated in a province,
to the province concerned in consequence of the
devolution of functions under the provisions of the
Constitution (18th Amendment) Act, 2010 (X of 2010)
and hereby he shall become the Civil Servant of the
respective province on the same terms and conditions of
service as were applicable to him before such transfer”
THE CIVIL SERVANTS (AMENDMENT)
BILL, 2013

Section 3, Sub-Section (5):-

“The Federal Government may transfer a Civil Servant,
working in Islamabad in a Ministry, Division, Attached
Department or Subordinate Office, to other Ministry,
Division, Attached Department or Subordinate Office in
Consequence of the abolition of Ministries under the
provisions of the Constitution (18th Amendment) Act, 2010
(X of 2010) and thereby he shall become the Civil Servant of
the respective Ministry, Division, Department or Office to
which he is so transferred, on the same terms and conditions
of service as were applicable to him before such transfer”
THE CIVIL SERVANTS (AMENDMENT)
BILL, 2013

Section 3, Sub-Section (6):-

“The Seniority of the Civil Servants transferred by
virtue of sub-section (4) and (5) shall be determined by
the concerned Province, Ministry or Division, as the
case may be, in accordance with the rules.”
DEVOLUTION
 77 MEETINGS HELD (PARLIAMENTARY
COMMITTEE)
 400 HOURS SPENT (2009-2010)
 69 ARTICLES OUT OF 280 ARTICLES
AMMENDED
 20 SUBSTITUTED
 7 INSERTED, 4 DELETED/REPEALED
 MORE THAN 70 LAWS NEED TO BE
CHANGED/AMMENDED
LIMITATIONS
 RELUCTANCE TO THE DEVOLUTION
 FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
  The Federal Ministerial
 Ministerial Divisions   Reporting Name(s)   Creation 
Departments 

Cabinet Division
Establishment Division
Climate Change Division
Cabinet Secretariat N/A 1947
Capital Administration and
Development Division
Aviation Division

Commerce and Textile Commerce Division

   
Industry Textile Industry Division

Communications Communications Division   1947

Defense Defense Division   1947

Defense Productions Defense Production Division   1972

Education, Trainings and Education Training and

Standards in Higher Standards in Higher    
Education Education Division

Finance, Revenue, Economic

Finance Division
Affairs, Statistics and
Revenue DivisionEconomic Affairs DivisionStatistics DivisionPrivatization Division || ||
Privatization

Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Division   1947

Housing and Works

Housing and Works    
Division
 Information,
Information,
Broadcasting and
Broadcasting and    
National Heritage
National Heritage
Division
Industries and Industries and
   
Production Production Division
Information
Information
Technology and
Technology and    
Telecommunication
Telecommunication
Division
Inter Provincial
Inter–Provincial Coor    
dination Coordination Division
Kashmir Affairs and
Kashmir Affiars and
Gilgit-Baltistan    
Gilgit-Baltistan
Division
Law, Justice and
Law Justice and
Human Rights    
Human Rights
Division
Parliamentary Affairs
Parliamentary Affairs    
Division
Planning and Planning and
   
Development Development Division
National Food National Food
Security and Security and    
Research Research Division
National Health
National Health Services,
Services, Regulations Regulations and    
and Coordination Coordination
Division
 Religious Affairs and
Religious Affairs and
Inter-faith Harmony    
Inter-faith Harmony
Division

States and Frontier States and Frontier

   
Regions Regions Division

Overseas Pakistanis
Overseas Pakistanis a and Human Resource    
nd Human Resource D Development Division
evelopment

Petroleum and Natural Petroleum and Natural

   
Resources Resources Division

Ports and Shipping Ports and Shipping    

Science and Science and

   
Technology Technology Division

Water and Power Water and Power    

Railways Railways Division    

 National Curriculum Policy2006, is in existence
 Panjab Curriculum Authority Act 2012 (Authority is
functioning since May 2013)
 Since there is no authority at the Centre to address
the issue thus the confusion
 But the Centre must not try to occupy the driving
seat
 Leave the options open for the provinces to choose
 But then why should the Centre take all this trouble?
LATENT PROBLEMS
 LACK OF NATIONAL POLICIES
 LACK OF MECHANISM FOR HR
DEVELOPMENT
 LACK OF CARRIER PLANNING
WHY DEVOLUTION?
I. CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT
II. CLOSE CONTROL AND MONITORING
III. REDRESSAL OF GRIEVANCES
RESULTANT PROBLEMS
 DISPLACEMENT OF OFFICIALS
 CARRIER PROBLEMS
 NO-REHABILITATIVE ATTITUDE
 DOWN-SIZING AND RIGHT-SIZING
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
 COUNTRY SPECIFIC PROJECTS
GAS MORATORIUM
 SUPPLY TO THE NON-PRODUCING
DISTRICTS
POSITION OF SINDH
 PRODUCES 60%
 SUI SOUTHERN GAS COMPANY’S
RELUCTANCE
 SSGC GIVEN RS. 2.1 BILLION SOFT LOAN
1. THE IPC DIVISION, GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN HAS
BEEN FURNISHED A SUMMERY FOR THE HIGH
POWERED COMMITTEE TO RESOLVE POST
DEVOLUTION ISSUES, DULY APPROVED BY THE
CHIEF MINISTER SINDH ON THE FOLLOWING.

i. AGRICULTURE PESTICIDE ORDINANCE, 1971

ii. SEED ACT, 1976
THE IPC DIVISION WAS FURTHER REQUESTED TO
PLACE THIS ISSUE BEFORE THE HIGH POWERED
COMMITTEE TO RESOLVE POST DEVOLUTION
ISSUES, BUT THE ISSUE STILL REMAINS
UNRESOLVED
2. THE IPC DIVISION, GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
HAS BEEN FURNISHED WORKING PAPER FOR THE
HIGH POWERED COMMITTEE TO RESOLVE POST
DEVOLUTION ISSUE, DULY APPROVED BY THE
CHIEF MINISTER SINDH ON THE FOLLOWING

“ALL ASSETS OF FEDERAL MINISTRY OF TOURISM

AS WELL AS PROPERTIES OF PAKISTAN TOURISM
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PTDC) LOCATED
IN SINDH PROVINCE WERE TO BE HANDED OVER
TO TOURISM DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF
SINDH”
3. THE ISSUE OF DEVOLUTION OF EVACUEE TRUST
PROPERTY BOARD WHICH NEEDS TO BE
ADDRESSED ON IMMEDIATE BASIS.

THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH, IN ITS

RESOLUTION ON 10TH FEBRUARY, 2010 HAS ALSO
DEMANDED THE TRANSFER OF EVACUEE TRUST
PROPERTY TO SINDH.

THE PRESIDENT OF PAKISTAN HAS ALSO BEEN

PLEASED TO GRANT THE REQUEST OF THE HINDU
COMMUNITY FOR THE TRANSFER OF EVACUEE
TRUST PROPERTY TO SINDH.
4. ON ABOLITION OF FEDERAL CONCURRENT LEGISLATIVE
LIST UNDER THE 18TH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT,
FOLLOWING SUBJECTS OF THE FOURTH SCHEDULE OF
THE LIST STOOD TRANSFERRED TO THE HEALTH
DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF SINDH:-

i) DRUGS AND MEDICINES;

ii) POISONOUS AND DANGEROUS DRUG;
iii) PREVENTION OF THE EXTENSION FROM ONE PROVINCE TO ANOTHER.
INFECTIIOUS OR CONTAGIOUS DISEASES OR PESTS AFFECTING MEN,
ANIMAL OR PLANTS;
iv) POPULATION PLANNING AND SOCIAL WELFARE (PARTY)
v) CURRICULUM, SYLLABUS, PLANNING, POLICY, CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
AND STANDS OF EDUCATION (PERTAINING TO MEDICAL EDUCATION);
vi) LEGAL, MEDICAL AND OTHER PROFESSIONS.
THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS AND SUBJECTS STANDS
DEVOLVED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
OF SINDH.

i) MEDICAL, NURSING DENTAL, PHARMACEUTICAL,

PARAMEDICAL AND ALLIED SUBJECTS (EXPECT TO THE
EXTENT OF FEDERAL AREAS);
ii) PREVENTION OF THE EXTENSION FROM ONE PROVINCE TO
ANOTHER INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES;
iii) LUNACY AND MENTAL DEFICIENCY;
iv) JINNAH POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL CENTER (JPMC), KARACHI;
v) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH (NICH), KARACHI;
vi) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (NICVD),
KARACHI;
vii) VERTICAL PROJECTS.
 Since the devolution was made under the constitutional
amendment, it was constitutional requirement that the
devolution should have been made in its totality and entirety.
Assigning of majority of the subjects to the federal
ministries/divisions instead of the provinces is against the
spirit of the constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
 Name of Subjects Assigned to

Administrative control of Pakistan Medical & Assigned to IPC Division

Dental Council

Pakistan Nursing Council Assigned to IPC Division

College of Physicians and Surgeons Assigned to IPC Division

National Council of Tib Assigned to IPC Division

National Council of Homeopathy Assigned to IPC Division

Pharmacy Council of Pakistan Assigned to Cabinet Division

Directorate of Central Health Establishment, Assigned to IPC Division

Karachi

Tobacco Control Cell Assigned to Health Services

Academy
PENDING APPROVAL OF NATIONAL
MINERAL POLICY, 2012

THE COUNCIL OF COMMON INTERESTS IN ITS MEETING HELD

ON 8TH NOVEMBER, 2012 CONSIDERED THE SUMMARY DATED
NOVEMBER 5, 2012 SUBMITTED BY MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM
AND RECOURSES ON “APPROVAL OF NATIONAL MINERAL
POLICY-2012” AND APPROVED THE POLICY IN PRINCIPLE
SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF
SINDH.

THE VIEW POINT OF GOVERNMENT OF SINDH IS THAT THE

MINERALS EXCEPT MINERAL OIL, GAS & NUCLEAR MINERALS
WERE THE Provincial Subject Even Prior To The Enactment Of 18 th
AMENDMENT IN THE CONSTITUTION OF ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF
PAKISTAN.
SERVICE DELIVERY

PROVINCIAL IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

WAS REQUIRED TO DELIBERATE AND
RECOMMEND LAWS, REGULATIONS ETC.
ENACTMENT PENDING
FEDERAL PSDP
 51 SCHEMES WERE DEVOLVED
 PC IN CONSULTATION WITH PROVINCES
DECIDED 51 WERE HANDED OVER TO
SINDH
P&D DEPARTMENT, SINDH

 PRESENTED AN OUTLAY OF 0.754 BILLION

FOR ADP 2012-13
 42 SCHEMES WERE COMPLETED
 09 SCHEMES ARE LEFT AND FUNDS TO THE
TUNE OF RS. 754 MILLION ARE PROVIDED
IN 2012-13 FOR THESES SCHEMES
DEVELOPMENT WORK
 PROJECTS INCREASED
 ABSENCE OF NON BRICK-MORTAR
SCHEMES
 HR DEVELOPMENT NOT TOUCHED
 RESEARCH/STUDIES YET TO BE CARRIED
OUT
 LAW & ORDER NOT TOUCHED
 NO ADMINSTERATIVE MACHINARY
REBURBISHMENT
LEGAL COVER
 MANDATORY CONSIDERATION
 PUBLIC CONSULTATION
 POLICIES AND LAWS TO BE FRAMED
 VISION NEEDED

 RE-LAYING OBJECTIVES

 PLANNING FOR TARGETS

 REVAMPING OF HR
IPC
 NO VISION ASSIGNED
 DEVOLUTION AS A JOB
 POST DEVOLUTION WORK
NEED
 STUDIES NEEDED
 INTER-ACTION WITH RESEARCH BASED
INSTITUTIONS
 FINDINGS AND CONCRETE
RECOMMENDATION
SAFETY VALUE
 LIVING TOGETHER GIVES RISE TO
FRICTIONS
 NEED OF SAFETY VALUE
 INTER-PROVINCIAL COORDINATION
THANKS