ISLAMABAD: In a bid to facilitate overseas Pakistanis, Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked to appoint BS-19 facilitation officers in 39 federal ministries and divisions.

The premier also pleaded for setting up special sections and desks in 34 attached departments of 13 ministries, said a press release issued by the PM media wing on Wednesday.

On the special directives of the premier, PM’s Delivery Unit (PMDU) issued directives to the ministries concerned to notify the appointment and posting of the facilitation officers, who will not be less than grade-19.

According to the PMDU directives, the establishment of special sections, and desks should also be formally notified.

The federal institutions and departments had been instructed to provide information to the ministries, including foreign affairs, overseas Pakistanis and information about the provision of facilities.

The initiative, aimed at addressing problems being faced by the overseas Pakistanis in various offices, will help impart awareness about the provision of services to Pakistani expatriates and in other matters.

The Prime Minister Office (PMO) asked all the divisions to complete the process and present a report within 21 days.

The ministries of foreign affairs, overseas Pakistanis, information and broadcasting were ordered to give the information about the facility on their own.