Govt likely to lay off more than 30,000 employees before June 2020

[Kabira]

ISLAMABAD: The government has been mulling to lay off more than 30,000 employees of some 20 state institutions before June 2020, apparently to plug financial imbalances and meet the fiscal deficit of the country, Pakistan Today has learnt.

However, the Ministry of Finance, while confirming the privatisation of at least 10 institutions in the near future, refused to give any number on the termination of employees.

According to sources privy to the matter, the Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has been considering the termination of over 30,000 employees besides privatisation of some 20 important institutes before the announcement of next financial year’s budget.

They said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials had moved this proposal, convincing the finance ministry to lay off thousands of employees and privatise important institutes in order to address financial imbalances and meet the fiscal deficit.


“A body constituted by the Ministry of Finance has been working and preparing the list of government employees who will be terminated as per commitment with the IMF,” sources added.

They said the finance ministry and the Privatisation Commission would ensure the bidding process for the privatisation of state-owned entities while the list of terminated employees shall be completed by the end of 2019 or start of 2020.

“The terminations will be announced after the proposed privatisation of the state-owned enterprises.”

Sources further informed that the government has already dissolved Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) through a presidential ordinance and is set to transfer the consolidated funds to the federal kitty. “With such moves, the government will be able to cushion the federal account, helping it pay back loans to the IMF and World Bank on time,” they added.

Sharing more details, sources said around 4,000 employees of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), 3,000 employees of Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), 3,000 employees of Pakistan Steel Mills, 4,000 of Pakistan Television (PTV), 3,000 of Radio Pakistan, 4,000 of Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL), 3,000 of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), 10,000 of WAPDA, 300 of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), 6,700 of PIMS/Polyclinic/NIRM Hospital/FGH Chak Shehzad, and 150 employees of National Institute of Health (NIH) would be laid off prior to June 2020.

Meanwhile, they added, all staff members of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC), Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC), Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) would be shown the door in case the government takes the decision to privatise these institutions.

Upon contact, a finance ministry spokesman termed the above-stated information as “untrue”. He, however, said the privatisation process of 10 state-owned enterprises would be completed soon, while the layoffs would be made later.

Responding to a question about the number of employees to be removed from the jobs after privatisation, he said, “I have no idea and no one is talking about any layoffs as of now.”
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk...f-more-than-30000-employees-before-june-2020/

 

[BRAVO_]

keeping in view the service of PIA they should all be fired .... hell emirates airline took four aircraft from PIA to start their airline ... now they are one of the largest airline in the world .. and PIA is still struggling like a beginner

 

[Syed1.]

This is an important step to improve efficiency of state institutions. We might see backlash from these political appointees.

 

[razgriz19]

As bad as it may sound this is a good thing. They need to lay off at least 10000 people from PIA alone. An airline with 40 or so aircraft should only have a few thousands in workforce not 15 thousand or whatever it is now

 

[Syed1.]

As bad as it may sound this is a good thing. They need to lay off at least 10000 people from PIA alone. An airline with 40 or so aircraft should only have a few thousands in workforce not 15 thousand or whatever it is now

You will be surprised to know that the recently dissolved PMDC had peons working at monthly salary of Rs 100,000+...... meanwhile fresh graduate engineers are lucky to get a Rs. 50,000 job. No wonder people fight tooth and nail to get a government job in Pakistan. Full job security, amazing perks and privileges and zero accountability.

 

[tkmd]

I feel very bad for the employees as they are human beings and need a source of income. However the state cannot continue to be this bloated and in addition to economic reforms, focusing on exports, etc; the number of employees must be reduced as well.

 

[Jango]

Well, as someone who has been to OGDCL sites...there's 20 (I am not kidding) people standing around you, but no one has a clue of what to do, except maybe 1 guy if you're lucky.

Government institutions are overstaffed, and that is a fact.

 

[Yaseen1]

this decision is good,i think govt should also reduce ministers number and end ministries which are not performing

 

[S.Y.A]

Well, as someone who has been to OGDCL sites...there's 20 (I am not kidding) people standing around you, but no one has a clue of what to do, except maybe 1 guy if you're lucky.

Government institutions are overstaffed, and that is a fact.

Money making institutions are over staffed. some organizations that really need the manpower havent got any, because nobody cares about them.

 

[Kambojaric]

Hopefully many if not most of these are ghost politically motivated employees. Either way the state can never carry y3he burden of employment. Its better for it to invest money in the private sector to generate employment opportunities than for it to act like a commercial enterprise.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Government should be light / and Productive

+ Businesses should be supported owned by Investors , who hire 100,000 employees
+ Factories should be built to hire workers to work in then to create 100,000 Jobs

 

[PradoTLC]

ISLAMABAD: The government has been mulling to lay off more than 30,000 employees of some 20 state institutions before June 2020, apparently to plug financial imbalances and meet the fiscal deficit of the country, Pakistan Today has learnt.

However, the Ministry of Finance, while confirming the privatisation of at least 10 institutions in the near future, refused to give any number on the termination of employees.

According to sources privy to the matter, the Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has been considering the termination of over 30,000 employees besides privatisation of some 20 important institutes before the announcement of next financial year’s budget.

They said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials had moved this proposal, convincing the finance ministry to lay off thousands of employees and privatise important institutes in order to address financial imbalances and meet the fiscal deficit.


“A body constituted by the Ministry of Finance has been working and preparing the list of government employees who will be terminated as per commitment with the IMF,” sources added.

They said the finance ministry and the Privatisation Commission would ensure the bidding process for the privatisation of state-owned entities while the list of terminated employees shall be completed by the end of 2019 or start of 2020.

“The terminations will be announced after the proposed privatisation of the state-owned enterprises.”

Sources further informed that the government has already dissolved Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) through a presidential ordinance and is set to transfer the consolidated funds to the federal kitty. “With such moves, the government will be able to cushion the federal account, helping it pay back loans to the IMF and World Bank on time,” they added.

Sharing more details, sources said around 4,000 employees of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), 3,000 employees of Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), 3,000 employees of Pakistan Steel Mills, 4,000 of Pakistan Television (PTV), 3,000 of Radio Pakistan, 4,000 of Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL), 3,000 of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), 10,000 of WAPDA, 300 of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), 6,700 of PIMS/Polyclinic/NIRM Hospital/FGH Chak Shehzad, and 150 employees of National Institute of Health (NIH) would be laid off prior to June 2020.

Meanwhile, they added, all staff members of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC), Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC), Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) would be shown the door in case the government takes the decision to privatise these institutions.

Upon contact, a finance ministry spokesman termed the above-stated information as “untrue”. He, however, said the privatisation process of 10 state-owned enterprises would be completed soon, while the layoffs would be made later.

Responding to a question about the number of employees to be removed from the jobs after privatisation, he said, “I have no idea and no one is talking about any layoffs as of now.”
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk...f-more-than-30000-employees-before-june-2020/

good .. most of them are useless anyway

zero productivity

 

[razgriz19]

Every government that ever came to power before PTI gave handouts to their supporters.

Well, as someone who has been to OGDCL sites...there's 20 (I am not kidding) people standing around you, but no one has a clue of what to do, except maybe 1 guy if you're lucky.

Government institutions are overstaffed, and that is a fact.

 

[Jinn Baba]

Sad! But probably needed.

Can they not be moved around to other departments to keep them employed? 30,000 people losing their livelihoods = 30,000 homes/families will now struggle to get by

 

[JonAsad]

dey ayest durust ayest -