Elimination of wood specification (Sheesham/ Keekar) for Supply of Furniture and Fixtures to govt depts Reform ID B108 Ticker Requirement of Wood Specification (Sheesham / Keekar) for Furniture and Fixture Eliminated Reform Description Before: Government departments used to specify furniture and fixture made of Sheesham / Keekar wood in their procurement tenders. After: The requirement…
Automation of Drug Licensing Process by Government of Punjab Reform ID P107 Ticker Drug License issuance Process automated in Punjab Reform Description Before: Drug Sale license were issued by using manual system which was burdensome because of increased cost and compliance hassle. After: Now, Drug Sale Licenses can be obtained by applying on newly…
Introduction of Automated Case Management System for Courts Reform ID K106 Ticker Automated Case Management System introduced for the Courts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Reform Description Before: There was no efficient system of case and time management for judges and lawyers to track progress of cases. Resultantly cases were often adjourned and businesses faced delays…
Removal of duplicity in testing Lubricant Oil at import stage Reform ID F105 Ticker Single Testing of Lubricant Oil Samples by Pakistan Customs Instead of Separate Testing by PSQCA and OGRA Reform Description Before: Testing of import samples from the same consignment used to be carried out by PSQCA and OGRA which was a duplication…
Eliminate Requirement of Hiring of a Pharmacist in a manufacturing unit of Medical Devices Reform ID F104 Ticker Requirement to hire pharmacist for manufacturing medical devices eliminated Reform Description Before: Medical devices manufacturing units were required to hire the services of a pharmacist. After: Now, requirement for hiring the services of pharmacist is no more…
Requirement for NOC from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Buildings of Non-Hazardous Category Eliminated Reform ID K014 Reform Description NOC Requirement from EPA for Low-Risk Buildings Removed Before: Businesses were bound to get an NOC from EPA for construction of buildings regardless of their risk category. This was causing delay and adding cost to low…
Multiple Inspections by Building Control Authorities for Low Risk (Category 1) Buildings Eliminated Reform ID K013 Reform Description No. of Inspections for Low Risk Buildings have been reduced Before: Businesses were required to undergo a number of inspections for getting construction permits which was causing delay and hassle for SMEs. After: After reform there are only…
Multiple Inspections by Building Control Authorities for Low Risk (Category 1) Buildings Eliminated Reform ID P072 Reform Description No. of Inspections for Low Risk Buildings have been reduced Before: Businesses were required to undergo a number of inspections for getting construction permits which was causing delay and hassle for SMEs. After: After reform there are only…
Single Digital Registration Certificate introduced for registration with 7 Federal & Provincial agencies through SECP’s e-services portal. Reform ID P070 Reform Description Single Digital Registration Certificate for 7 agencies through SECP’s e-services portal. Before: New companies were required to obtain separate incorporation certificates from several agencies, causing hassle and adding to the cost and time.…
Controlling Unauthorized Inspections and Establish a System for Feedback by Businesses Reform ID K103 Reform Description Before: The businesses were experiencing unauthorized inspections by the inspectors of various departments such as ESSI, food department, industries department, and labour department, which often lead to corrupt practices and misuse of authority. After: With the feedback mechanism in place now the businesses can register their feedback about the conduct of the inspections. Sector All Sectors Beneficiaries All Businesses Jurisdiction/ Location Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department Employees Social Security Institution, KP Food Authority, Labor Department and Industries Department. Date of Implementation ***** Timeline Last 03 Months Details Difficulty Inspectors from various departments were undertaking unauthorized visits to factories/ premises and there was no feedback mechanism to monitor cases of highhandedness and misuse of authority. Analysis In line with the best practices and smart regulations it was realized that the regulators should introduce an online mechanism for feedback from the businesses. Solution An online portal for getting feedback from the businesses has been launched. Now, the businesses can share their feedback with the concerned department(s) online about the conduct of the inspections etc. Evidence Online Feedback…