LAHORE: The Punjab government has made major administrative changes, promoting several officers and transferring them across key departments.
Fakharul Islam Dogar, formerly additional secretary in the Higher Education Department for South Punjab, has been promoted and posted as director general of the Bahawalpur Development Authority. He will later be transferred as commissioner of the Punjab Revenue Authority.
Shahid Hassan Kalyani, former deputy managing director of the Punjab Health Foundation, has been promoted to BS-20 and appointed director general of the Punjab Auqaf Organisation.
Rizwan Naveed, previously additional secretary in the Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Department, has been promoted and transferred as a member of the Planning and Development Board.
Naveed Shahzad Mirza, who was an officer on special duty, has been promoted to BS-20 and posted as managing director of the Punjab Seed Corporation.
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Sadaf Zafar, formerly additional secretary of the Tourism, Archaeology, and Museum Department, has been promoted and initially posted as director general of PILAC. She will later serve as accountant member for the appellate tribunal at the Punjab Revenue Authority.
Sarfraz Ahmad Bajwa has been transferred from the Chief Minister’s Inspection Team (CMIT) to serve as a member of the Punjab Revenue Authority on deputation. His CMIT position will now be filled by Mohsin Abbas Shakir, transferred from the P&D Board.
In a separate notification, Muhammad Saleem Afzal has been posted as director general of Fisheries Punjab, replacing retired Capt Tahir Zafar Abbasi, who has been transferred from the Lahore Museum.
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Abdul Razzaq has been appointed as special secretary for Population in the Health and Population Department, a newly-created position.
Punjab Government Transfers and Promotions: Key Officers Appointed
| Officer Name | Previous Position | New Position / Posting |
|---|---|---|
| Fakharul Islam Dogar | Additional Secretary, Higher Education (South Punjab) | DG, Bahawalpur Development Authority (later Punjab Revenue Authority) |
| Shahid Hassan Kalyani | Deputy MD, Punjab Health Foundation | DG, Punjab Auqaf Organisation |
| Rizwan Naveed | Additional Secretary, Human Rights & Minorities | Member, Planning & Development Board |
| Naveed Shahzad Mirza | Officer on Special Duty | MD, Punjab Seed Corporation |
| Sadaf Zafar | Additional Secretary, Tourism & Museums | DG, PILAC (later Accountant Member, Punjab Revenue Authority) |
| Sarfraz Ahmad Bajwa | Member, CM Inspection Team | Member, Punjab Revenue Authority |
| Muhammad Saleem Afzal | Special Secretary, Forestry & Fisheries | DG, Fisheries Punjab |
| Abdul Razzaq | New Post | Special Secretary, Population, Health Dept. |
