‘Failing to complete PEC towers at Lahore, Peshawar, Islamabad is height of incompetence’ TEP resolves to secure approval for Engineers Service Structure Bill Core Com, EC not happy with sitting GB for ignorance over Young Engineers GB Seats Bill

The Engineers Pakistan (TEP) led by Engr. Engr Jawed Salim Qureshi has resolved to get approval from the new National Assembly for the Engineers Service Structure Reforms Bill which sailed through the upper house of the parliament—the Senate—but failed to get the node of the lower house, dissolved by the premier this month.
TEP believed to be the wider platform of the engineers in Pakistan expressed its unhappiness that the current Governing Body of the Pakistan Engineering Council did not take the Young Engineers GB Seats Bill to the National Assembly. The council unanimously approved the bill while TEP was in power in 2018-21.
The Core-Committee and Executive Council of TEP which met in Lahore to commemorate the 76th Independence of the Country pledged to serve and make Pakistan a “Prosperous, Welfare and High Tech State“.
Members across Pakistan participated in the Hybrid meeting. Members unanimously passed the following resolutions:
TEP initiated various reforms in Pakistan to restore the pride of engineers and the engineering profession since 2015. These reforms changed the total structure of the council and engineers, which created awareness among stakeholders, especially engineers to stand for their rights under the leadership of Engr Jawed Salim Qureshi.
All participants appreciated the efforts made by TEP Engineers to get the approved Engineers Service Structure Reforms Bill from the Senate under the leadership of Senator Rukhsana Zubari.
The communications further said: It was told that they tried their level best to get approval from the National Assembly but their efforts couldn’t bring fruit.
But still, the good news is that bill is now tabled in National Assembly, TEP moot believes.
TEP will get approved by the bill from the new National Assembly of Pakistan.
All participants expressed their deep concern that the current GB did not take to the National Assembly the bill about the seats for young engineers in GB. It was unanimously approved by GB 2018-21.
TEP Moot assured young engineers that they started giving representation to young engineers and that they would accomplish it.
They condemned the height of incompetence of the current GB for not completing the PEC towers at Lahore, Peshawar, and Islamabad which were developed as incubation centers for young engineers and showcase the innovations of engineers for the industry.
The meeting congratulated Chairman TEP Engr. Jawed Salim Qureshi and his dedicated team for getting approval for service cadre 13 from the Senate.
Following are the “Amendments in Civil Servant Act 1973”. passed in Senate Unanimously.
Registered Engineer or Professional Engineer, as defined in PEC Act 1976, shall only be posted in any Ministry, Division, or Department under the Government dealing with subjects of Infrastructure, Energy, Water, C&W, including but not limited to Ministries of Power, Energy, Planning & Development, Railways, Housing & Works, Water Resources, Industries & Production, Information Technology & Telecommunication, Science & Technology, Aviation Division, Defense Production, Marine Affairs & Communication.
The Engineering Services of Pakistan shall be the thirteenth Group and shall be notified within three months of the coming into effect of the Civil Servant (Amendment) Act 2023.
Engr Jawed Salim Qureshi and his team have worked hard day and night to restore the pride of engineers and the engineering profession, TEP communication issued by Secretary TEP, Engr. Malik Saleem Ullah Saeed says. ‘Another milestone achieved by Senate to uphold the dignity of Engineers. It will surely contribute to the National Development and prosperity of Engineers.