PESHAWAR, Mar 02 (APP): A high-level review meeting on the overall performance of the Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department was held under the chairmanship of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control, Syed Fakhar Jehan, to assess progress on key targets, ongoing initiatives and service delivery reforms across the province.
The meeting was held at the Directorate General of Excise in Hayatabad, Peshawar and focused on the performance of various wings, including motor vehicle registration, taxation and other allied services of department in the province.
Secretary Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Khalid Ilyas, Director General Excise Abdul Haleem Khan, directors of different wings, Excise and Taxation Officers and other senior officials attended the meeting.
The provincial minister was given a comprehensive briefing on the department’s progress against assigned tasks, achievement of set targets and overall performance.
Directing the officers to further accelerate their efforts, the minister stressed that all targets related to public service delivery, quality of services and institutional performance must be achieved within the stipulated timelines.
The minister termed the special and choice number plates initiative as a major and distinctive step, stating that the project has received an encouraging public response and significant interest.He noted that public demand for such special number plates is increasing.
He further directed that, if required, amendments in the existing rules and regulations should be proposed to further facilitate the public in obtaining number plates of their choice in a convenient manner.He added that the growing public interest in the scheme would also contribute substantially to government revenue.
Emphasising the Ease of Doing Business model, the minister directed that procedures across all wings of the Excise Department be further simplified, made more transparent and efficient so that citizens do not face unnecessary difficulties and the department plays an effective role in promoting good governance.
The minister said that provision of quality public services and maximum facilitation to citizens remains a top priority of the provincial government.
He reiterated that through institutional reforms, enhanced transparency and the introduction of modern facilities across all wings of the department, public service delivery will be made more effective and no effort will be spared to ensure improved and citizen-friendly services.