The Punjab government has carried out a large-scale administrative reshuffle in the province, involving the transfer and posting of several secretaries, commissioners, and other high-ranking government officials. New appointments have also been made to key administrative positions, including that of the Commissioner of Lahore.
According to the issued notification, Muhammad Jahanzeb has been appointed as the Commissioner of Lahore, while the incumbent, Nauman Yousuf, has been transferred and appointed as the Secretary of the Services and General Administration Department.
Furthermore, the notification states that Sahibzadi Waseema Umer has been appointed as the Secretary of School Education; she was previously serving as the Managing Director of the Punjab Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA).
Additionally, the notification issued on October 22 regarding the appointment of Ali Jan Khan as Secretary of School Education has also been cancelled.
Captain (Retd) Noor-ul-Amin Mengal has been transferred from his position as Secretary of Housing and directed to report to the Services Department, while Danish Afzal has been appointed as Secretary of Housing, Urban Development, and Public Health Engineering.
Dr. Sajid Mahmood Chauhan has been appointed as Secretary of Women Development, and his position has been upgraded to BS-21. Similarly, Saman Rai has been appointed as Secretary of Labour and Human Resource.
Furthermore, Syeda Kulsoom Hai has been appointed as Director General of Monitoring in the Home Department, while Muhammad Athar Masood has been appointed as Director General of Katchi Abadis (slum settlements) in Punjab.
Meanwhile, a high-ranking police appointment in South Punjab has also been changed; Syed Khurram Ali Shah has been appointed as the new Additional Inspector General (AIG) of South Punjab, while Shahzada Sultan—who previously held this position—has been transferred and directed to report to the Services and General Administration Department in Lahore.
