Reforms needed to improve entire value chain of Civil Service: Experts

Executive Development Institute of National School of Public Policy (EDI-NSPP) Tuesday organized a first ever webinar on “Existing Gaps in the Civil Service Structure: Remedies proposed in the recent Civil Service Reforms.”

Almost 300 participants attended the session. Introducing the subject Dean,EDI, Ahmad Nazir Warraich, set the frame of reference for the topic of discussion. He also mentioned some recent reforms/changes made by the Government e.g. promotion policy and rules, efficiency and discipline rules, rotation policy,etc. He stressed upon the need to create a balance between improvement in service structure and improvement in service delivery. 

Speakers included Advisor to the Prime Minister for Institutional Reforms & Austerity Dr.Ishrat Hussain and Director Centre for Public Policy & Governance, FCU Prof.Dr. Saeed Shafqat.  

A vibrant and open questions and answers session was conducted. The participants urged the civil servants to update their skillset according to changing times. The panelists were of the view that  reforming the entire value chain of the civil service from induction and recruitment to the training to performance evaluation, career progression and compensation, benefits and retirement are the solution of civil service woes.

Rector NSPP Dr. Ijaz Munir emphasized the need for civil service reforms adding that the Civil servants should improve themselves at the same time. He assured his support and intent to conduct a training need assessment with an aim to improve the pre and in – service training programmes.

The Webinar was concluded with the vote of thanks .