Working Methodology

All official affairs of CM’s Secretariat are to be conducted in accordance with the Rules of Business and Manual of Secretariat Instructions 2010. All cases are to be disposed of by officers in accordance with the relevant rules or the powers delegated under the Manual of Secretariat Instructions 2010. All fresh receipts sent down by the Secretary, Additional Secretary, or Deputy Secretary shall ordinarily be taken to be sent down “for examination and disposal” without reference to him: unless the case has to be shown to him under the provisions of these Instructions or he specifically asks for the case to be shown to him.

In cases where a formal note is required, it shall be in the form of a statement of the case showing in detail, according to the importance and stage of the case.

1. the question for consideration,
2. the circumstances leading up to it,

• the rules and precedents bearing upon it, and

1. suggestions for action.

In order to avoid audit objections, financial sanctions are expressed to be made by the authority empowered and/or delegated to make them. The financial powers are delegated by the Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Sindh to the Secretary to Chief Minister Sindh, Additional Secretary-III, and Deputy Secretary (Admin) respectively, whereas, administratively Secretary to Chief Minister Sindh looks after administrative affairs of the Chief Minister’s Secretariat/House.