ISLAMABAD(National Times)- Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed heads of all subordinate institutions of the Ministry of Interior to present comprehensive two-year transformation plans aimed at upgrading performance and aligning operations with modern requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chairing a meeting of heads of all departments of the Ministry of Interior on Monday, Naqvi said the goal was to fully transform every organisation under the ministry on modern lines and make them exemplary and public-friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe work of the Ministry of Interior is different and extraordinary in nature compared to other ministries,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll institutions will be provided with required resources and full support. Newly established bodies including the Land Port Authority will also be given complete backing. We all have to support each other,\u201d the minister said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He directed heads of all institutions to further strengthen mutual liaison, cooperation and coordination. He also instructed them to ensure effective and comprehensive measures for data security and cyber security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cInstitutions should be autonomous and empowered and should take their own decisions. There is no need to send every matter to the ministry,\u201d Naqvi said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWherever necessary, proposals for required amendments and reforms in laws should be presented immediately.\u201d He stressed that provision of best facilities and quality services to the public could only be ensured by achieving set targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Citing improved performance, Naqvi noted that not a single case of drug smuggling was reported during Haj operations last year and this year, calling it clear evidence of progress in the institutions\u2019 working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry said a culture of shirking duties and responsibilities existed in federal institutions, \u201cbut we have changed this mindset\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll institutions will have to work in a target-based, result-oriented and performance-focused manner,\u201d he said. Heads of all organisations under administrative control of the interior ministry said fundamental and positive changes had come about in the Ministry of Interior\u2019s departments under Naqvi\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The meeting was attended by Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry, Interior Secretary, Chairman of Nadra, DG of FIA, DG of ANF, National Coordinator of NACTA, IG of Federal Constabulary, DG of NCCIA, MD of Land Port Authority, DG of Passports and Immigration, Chief Commissioner of Islamabad, IG of Islamabad Police, Chairman of Social Media Regulatory Authority, and Federal Prosecutor General.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD(National Times)- Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed heads of all subordinate institutions of the Ministry of Interior to present comprehensive two-year transformation plans aimed at upgrading performance and aligning operations with modern requirements. Chairing a meeting of heads of all departments of the Ministry of Interior on Monday, Naqvi said the goal was […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":131415,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-131414","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national","entry"],"yoast_head":"\n