Chairman Planning & Development Board
The Chairman Planning and Development Board (Sindh) is the head of the Planning and Development Department and serves as the Chief Executive of the Board. The Chairman of P&D is considered the highest-ranking office in the Government of Sindh, after the Chief Minister and the Chief Secretary of Sindh. The office of the Chairman has been vacant since May 2021 to the present.[1][2]
| Chairman of Planning & Development Board | |
|---|---|
| Reports to | Chief Minister/Chief Secretary |
| Seat | Karachi, Sindh |
| Appointer | Chief Minister Sindh |
| Website | Government of Sindh |
The Chairman oversees all policy matters of the board and issues related to development in Sindh. The Chairman is also responsible for coordinating with organizations such as the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and USAID. The Chairman of P&D can engage with these foreign organizations through the Economic Affairs Division of the Government of Pakistan.[3] In addition, the Chairman must maintain a close liaison with national planning and development agencies.[4] The Chairman is the competent authority responsible for processing and approving all development schemes[5] and proposals submitted by other departments of the Government of Sindh.[6]
The Planning and Development Department has various wings, including the Monitoring and Evaluation Cell, the Bureau of Statistics, and the Research and Training Wing.[7] The department also manages over 100 specialized projects across Sindh, making it one of the largest provincial departments, not only in Sindh but also in the country.
Sections of the Planning & Development Department
[edit]| Administrative Sections | Technical Sections | Economic Sections |
|---|---|---|
| General | Transport & Communication | Economic |
| Admin-I | Water & Drainage | Foreign Aid |
| Admin-II | Physical Planning & Housing | Coordination |
| Coordination | Health | Development |
| Legal | Education | Social Sector |
| Foreign Tratining | Livestock & Fishiries | CPEC Unit |
| Agriculture | ||
| Science & Technology | ||
| Environment & Climate Change | ||
| Industries & Energy | ||
| Sports, Culture & Tourism |
List of Additional Chief Secretaries
[edit]List of all individuals who served as the Additional Chief Secretaries (now abolished) of the P&D Department:[9]
| Name of Additional Chief Secretary | Entered Office | Left Office |
| Mr. Nusrat Hassan | 01-07-1970 | 01-01-1971 |
| Mr. Aftab Ahmed Khan | 02-01-1971 | 01-03-1972 |
| Mr. Badruddin Zahidi | 01-03-1972 | 09-04-1975 |
| Mr. R.A. Akhund | 10-04-1975 | 22-10-1983 |
| Mr. S.G. Murtaza Shah | 03-11-1983 | 02-01-1985 |
| Mr. A.B. Soomro | 02-01-1985 | 27-11-1989 |
| Mr. Salahuddin | 10-12-1989 | 28-12-1989 |
| Mr. Fazlullah Qureshi | 28-12-1989 | 01-03-1994 |
| Mr. Mirza Qamar Baig | 02-03-1994 | 13-01-1996 |
| Mr. Jiwan Khan | 14-01-1996 | 07-11-1996 |
| Mr. Salik Nazir Ahmed | 16-11-1996 | 02-12-1998 |
| Mr. Muhammad Javed Ashraf Hussain | 03-12-1998 | 09-10-1999 |
| Dr. Mutawakkil Kazi | 19-11-1999 | 20-12-2000 |
| Mr. Shahzado Shaikh | 12-01-2001 | 10-01-2003 |
| Mr. Ghulam Sarwar Khero | 13-01-2003 | 21-02-2008 |
| Mr. Nazar Hussain Mahar | 21-02-2008 | 26-09-2009 |
| Mr. Munawar Opel | 28-09-2009 | 10-02-2010 |
| Mr. Muhammad Siddique Memon | 20-07-2010 | 22-09-2010 |
| Mr. Muhammad Ishaque Lashari | 22-09-2010 | 25-08-2011 |
| Mr. Malik Asrar Hussain | 25-08-2011 | 07-02-2013 |
| Mr. Arif Ahmed Khan | 07-02-2013 | 31-01-2014 |
| Mr. Muhammad Waseem | 02-02-2014 | 21-08-2015 |
| Mr. Aijaz Ali Khan | 24-08-2015 | 22-02-2016 |
| Mr. Muhammad Waseem | 23-02-2016 | 12-01-2017 |
List of Chairpersons
[edit]List of all individuals who served as Chairperson of the P&D Board:
| NAME | Entered Office | Left Office |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Muhammad Waseem (Grade-22) | January 13, 2017 | April 26, 2019 |
| Ms. Naheed Shah Durrani (Grade-22) | April 29, 2019 | January 2, 2020 |
| Mr. Muhammad Waseem (Grade-22) | January 3, 2020 | - till date - |
History
[edit]Previously, the post of Chairman of the Planning and Development Board was referred to as Additional Chief Secretary for Planning and Development. However, as the department and its board expanded, the post was abolished and replaced with the position of Chairman P&D.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Sindh, Government of. "Planning and Development Department". Planning and Development Department. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (5 December 2020). "Committee reviews progress of work on Karachi projects". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Sindh, Government of. "Functions of Planning & Development Department". Planning and Development Department.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Ayub, Imran (23 August 2020). "Centre-Sindh body for Karachi betterment holds first meeting". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Sindh preparing for 'Citizen budget': CM". The Nation. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "CM approves Link Road for Korangi". The Nation. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Government of Sindh. "Wings of Planning & Development Department".[permanent dead link]
- ^ Sindh, Government of. "Sections". Planning & Development Department.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Sindh, Government of Sindh. "ACS/Chairperson". Planning & Development Department.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Sindh, Government of. "History". Planning & Development Department.[permanent dead link]
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