Islamabad, Feb. 2 (TNS): The federal government is likely to appoint National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) consultant Mehr Ali Shah as new the Indus Water Commissioner, local media reported.
The tenure of former Indus Water commissioner Mirza Asif Baig expired on January 10, 2018. Documents available with Pakistan Today stated that the Ministry of Water Resources has proposed the name of Joint Secretary (Water) Mehr Ali Shah to the prime minister for the said post.
Given the fact that the important positions of Pakistan Commissioner for Indus Waters (PCIW) cannot be left vacant, a recourse has been made to consider assigning duties of the vacant position current charge basis in accordance with the Civil Establishment Code (ESTA Code).
The matter has been examined at length and has been considered to propose that charge of the post of PCIW be given as a stop-gap arrangement to Syed Muhammad Mehar Ali Shah, the incumbent Joint Secretary (water) in addition to his current duties in the ministry, the documents stated.
