School Education Department Constitutes Rationalization Cell – Notification October 1, 2026
The Punjab School Education Department has constituted a
Rationalization Cell with immediate effect to review and
rationalize the administrative structure, optimize human-resource utilization,
eliminate duplication, strengthen accountability, and improve service delivery.
The notification dated October 1, 2026 outlines the composition,
roles, and Terms of Reference (ToRs) of the Rationalization Cell. The cell will
review administrative offices, posts, workload, vacancies and staff deployment
and submit actionable recommendations to the Secretary, School Education
Department within 20 days.
SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Campus, Punjab Civil Secretariat,
Lahore.
NOTIFICATION
NO.SO(G)28-4/2024: The Competent Authority has been pleased to constitute a Rationalization Cell in the School Education Department, with immediate effect, to review and rationalize the administrative structure, optimize human-resource utilization, eliminate duplication, strengthen accountability, and improve efficiency in service delivery, comprising the following:
| Sr. No. | Designation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Mr. Muhammad Iqbal, Special Secretary (Operations), School Education Department. |
Convener |
| 2. |
Syed Musa Ali Bokhari, Chief Executive Officer, Punjab Education, Curriculum & Training Assessment Authority (PECTAA), Lahore. |
Member |
| 3. |
Mr. Muhammad Farooq Qamar, Additional Secretary (Admin), School Education Department. |
Member |
| 4. |
Mr. Naveed Hussain, Additional Secretary (B&P), School Education Department. |
Member |
| 5. |
Mr. Qaisar Rashid, Director Public Instruction (SE), Punjab Lahore. |
Member |
| 6. |
Mr. Muhammad Talha Saeed, Deputy Secretary (Admin), School Education Department. |
Member / Secretary |
| 7. | Any co-opted member. | Member |
Terms of References (ToRs):-
The Cell shall:
- Review the existing administrative offices, units, functions, posts, and reporting structures of the Department.
- Assess workload, sanctioned strength, working strength, vacancies, deployment, and functional requirements.
- Identify redundant, overlapping, surplus, and deficient posts/offices and propose appropriate rationalization.
- Develop objective criteria for rationalization and ensure need-based deployment of human resources.
- Recommend restructuring, merger, abolition, creation, redistribution, or reallocation of posts/functions, wherever warranted.
- Prepare data-based and actionable rationalization proposals, along with implementation plans and, where applicable, their administrative and financial implications.
- Maintain an updated database of sanctioned strength, working strength, vacancies, and deployment of administrative staff.
- Monitor implementation of approved rationalization measures and submit periodic progress reports.
2. The Cell shall submit its findings and clear, actionable recommendations, duly supported by relevant data and analysis, to the Secretary, School Education Department in 20 days for consideration and approval.
SECRETARY
SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
NO. & DATE EVEN.
A copy is forwarded for information and necessary action to the:-
-
Secretary
School Education Department - Special Secretary (Operations)
-
Chief Executive Officer
Punjab Education Curriculum Training and Assessment Authority - Additional Secretary (Admin)
- Additional Secretary (Budget and Planning) (Planning)
- Deputy Secretary (Admin) (Admn)
-
Director Public Instruction (SE)
DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (SE) PUNJAB, LAHORE - Office order file.
