Capt (Retd) Mahmood Gets Additional Charge of Health Secretary

For context, the federal administration has given Capt. (Retd) Muhammad Mahmood extra charge of the post of Secretary, National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Division after the incumbent, Muhammad Aslam Ghauri, was suspended.

Key points

• Ghauri has been suspended under Rule 5 of the Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020, for an initial period of 120 days with immediate effect.
• The Establishment Division issued a notification on Wednesday appointing Mahmood, a BS-21 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service, to hold the extra charge.
• The development follows the Cabinet Secretariat's decision to suspend Aslam Ghauri, a BS-22 officer of the Secretariat Group who was serving as Health Secretary.
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• Mahmood is at present serving as Secretary, Housing and Works Division and will continue to hold that position alongside his new responsibility.

Meanwhile, the Establishment Division issued a notification on Wednesday appointing Mahmood, a BS-21 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service, to hold the extra charge.

Mahmood is at present serving as Secretary, Housing and Works Division and will continue to hold that position alongside his new responsibility. Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif Demands Strict Action Over Deadly PIMS Hospital Fire.

In practice, the extra charge has been assigned under Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973, for three months or until a regular secretary is appointed, whichever comes earlier. The appointment takes effect immediately.

In practice, the development follows the Cabinet Secretariat's decision to suspend Aslam Ghauri, a BS-22 officer of the Secretariat Group who was serving as Health Secretary.

Both notifications have been circulated to the relevant administration offices, including the Prime Minister's Office, President's Secretariat, Cabinet Division and Establishment Division, and will be published in the Gazette of Pakistan. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

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