220 posts eliminated in the National Assembly Secretariat

The National Assembly Secretariat has abolished 220 positions from grades 1 to 19 by implementing an austerity plan approved by the Senate finance committee.
The plan, authorised by Speaker of National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, will be implemented in three phases, two of which have already been completed, saving PKR 56 crore. The first phase resulted in savings of PKR 25 crores, while the second recorded PKR 31 crore savings annually.

The plan aims to save Rs 1 billion annually.
By implementing the third phase, 40 crore additional savings would be possible.
A press release stated that the Finance Committee has also barred further appointments in the National Assembly.