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Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed the Ministry of Interior’s affiliated institutions to become more autonomous, empowered and capable of making decisions independently rather than referring every matter to the ministry. He made the remarks while chairing a meeting of heads of all subordinate departments and institutions of the Ministry of Interior. The meeting reviewed the performance of various institutions, ongoing reforms and measures to improve coordination and communication among them. Naqvi stressed that institutions should take timely decisions within their respective mandates. He also instructed officials to immediately propose necessary legal amendments and administrative reforms wherever existing laws or procedures create obstacles to effective functioning. The interior minister said the Ministry of Interior deals with matters that are different and more sensitive than those handled by many other ministries. He assured participants that the government would provide full support to newly established institutions, including the Land Port Authority, and ensure that all departments receive the resources they need. He called for stronger cooperation among the ministry’s institutions and directed their heads to adopt comprehensive measures to strengthen data protection and cybersecurity. He said modernising the institutions and bringing them in line with contemporary requirements remained a key priority. Naqvi also asked the heads of all affiliated institutions to submit comprehensive two-year transformation plans for their respective organisations. He said the government aims to transform every institution under the Ministry of Interior along modern lines and improve its overall efficiency. “The goal is to make every institution under the Ministry of Interior exemplary and public-friendly,” Naqvi said, stressing the need to set clear targets and ensure their timely achievement to provide citizens with better facilities and quality services. The minister also highlighted the performance of the ministry’s institutions during the Hajj operation, noting that the absence of any reported drug-smuggling case during the operation reflected improved performance and stronger enforcement measures. Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry also addressed the meeting and said a culture of poor performance had previously existed in federal institutions. He said the government had taken steps to change that mindset and was now focusing on target-based, result-oriented and performance-driven work. Chaudhry stressed that all institutions must focus on measurable outcomes, improve efficiency and work collectively to deliver better services to the public.