PM Shehbaz Orders Ministry Performance Review After Naqvi’s Remarks Spark Debate

Islamabad – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – Naqvi’s remarks about the government’s overall performance have set off a fresh wave of scrutiny inside the federal setup. What started as a passing comment from the Interior Minister has now turned into a full-blown review of how every ministry is actually performing.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stepped in personally. He has asked all federal ministries and divisions to prepare detailed performance reports. This move is widely seen as the first step toward a possible cabinet reshuffle.

Sources close to the matter say the PM Office has already sent out a fixed format for these reports. Every ministry must explain what it has achieved since February 2024. That covers policy work, governance reforms, and how well public services have been delivered.

This isn’t a small exercise. In total, 41 ministries fall under this review. Eighteen of them handle economic and financial matters. Fourteen deal with law, security, and administrative affairs. The remaining nine oversee health, education, and other social services.

Each ministry has been told to list its completed projects clearly. They need to mention actual results, not just plans. Completion dates must be included too, so progress can be tracked properly.

It doesn’t stop there. Ministries also have to explain any pending or delayed projects. If something didn’t move forward, they need to say why. What went wrong, and what steps are being taken to fix it, all of that has to be on paper.

Administrative reforms are part of the review as well. So are cost-cutting measures and any steps taken to make departments run more smoothly. Basically, the government wants proof that money and time were used wisely.

One thing stands out from the directive: claims won’t be accepted at face value. Every ministry must back up its performance with solid evidence. Reports without proper documentation will simply be rejected.

The review also looks closely at how development funds were spent. Officials want to know if public sector projects actually delivered value for that money.

Some major national bodies fall under this exercise too. The CPEC Authority and the Planning Commission are both being evaluated. So is the Annual Development Programme, along with recent improvements in the census and statistics system.

Public-private partnerships and special PM Office programmes are also being checked. Nothing seems to be off the table in this review.

According to sources within the government, this isn’t just paperwork. The findings from these reports will directly shape decisions about the cabinet’s future. Ministers whose performance falls short could see changes coming their way.

For now, all eyes are on how ministries respond to this directive. With Naqvi’s remarks acting as the spark, this review could reshape the federal cabinet in the weeks ahead.