Protection of Minority Religious Sites and Trust Properties Is Our Top Priority: Qamar Zaman
Transparency, Accountability, and Merit Will Be Ensured at Every Level: Chairman ETPB
Newly Appointed Chairman Addresses Officers at Head Office After Assuming Charge
Lahore:
The newly appointed Chairman of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), Qamar Uz Zaman, has formally assumed the responsibilities of his office. An introductory meeting chaired by the Chairman was held at the Head Office, 9 Court Street, with all branch heads in attendance. During the meeting, Secretary Board Farid Iqbal provided a detailed briefing to the Chairman on the performance of various departments, administrative affairs, and ongoing projects of the Board.
The meeting was attended by Additional Secretary Shrines Nasir Mushtaq, Additional Secretary Admin Sanaullah Khan, along with heads of all branches. The Chairman was briefed on the performance of departments including Estates, Shrines, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, and Administration, as well as the challenges faced and future objectives.
In his first meeting after assuming office, Chairman Qamar Uz Zaman stated that the protection, restoration, and effective management of gurdwaras, temples, religious sites, and evacuee properties under the administration of the Evacuee Trust Property Board would be given top priority. He clearly emphasized that transparency, accountability, and merit would be ensured at every level.
Highlighting the importance of teamwork to improve the overall performance of the institution, the Chairman urged all officers and employees to work together in a spirit of mutual cooperation so that the Board’s objectives could be achieved effectively. He described improvements in the Human Resources (HR) system as an urgent need of the time, stating that practical measures would be taken for professional training of staff, performance-based evaluations, and employee welfare to build a strong and efficient institution.
Chairman Qamar Uz Zaman further directed all branches to adopt the principles of transparency, discipline, and responsibility in their affairs and to play an active role in transforming the institution into a modern, efficient, and accountable organization.