PRESENTATION
ON THE WORKING OF
MINISTRY OF OVERSEAS PAKISTANIS &
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
www.ophrd.gov.pk
Sequence of Presentation
 Historical Perspective
 Organizational Structure
 Core Functions of the Ministry
 Organizations Working under the Ministry
 Progress / Achievements
 Challenges
 Potential
Historical Perspective
 In 2004, Overseas Pakistanis Division was created
under M/o Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis
 In 2008, an independent Ministry of Overseas
Pakistanis was created
 Ministry of Labour and Manpower was devolved on
1st July, 2011 under the18th Amendment
 Ministry of Human Resource Development was
established on 29th July, 2011
 M/o HRD was merged with M/o Overseas Pakistanis
w.e.f 7-6-2013 and renamed as M/o Overseas
Pakistanis and Human Resource Development
Organizational Structure
Core Functions of the Ministry
Export of manpower and looking after the
overseas Pakistanis in the destination
countries.
Welfare of families of overseas workers back
home.
Welfare of labour employed in Pakistan and
their families.
Support provinces on labour legislation from
international labour standards perspective /
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Organizations working under the Ministry
 Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment
 Overseas Pakistanis Foundation
 Overseas Employment Corporation
 Worker Welfare Fund
 Employees Old Age Benefit Institution
 National Industrial Relations Commission
Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment
 Bureau was established on 1st October 1971 and
Functions under Emigration Ordinance 1979 &
Rules made their under.
 Bureau’s Main Functions are:
To control and regulate emigration.
To look after the interest of the emigrants.
To facilitate, supervise and monitor the activities of
Overseas Employment Promoters (OEPs).
To advise the Federal Government on emigration
policies.
Overseas Pakistanis Foundation
 OPF was established in 1979 under the Emigration
Ordinance. Controlled by a Board of Governors
and Registered under Companies Ordinance as a
limited company.
 OPF’s Main Functions are:
To establish and manage educational institutions and
housing schemes for Overseas Pakistanis
Assistance to Overseas Pakistanis and their dependents
in the time of distress, natural calamities and war like
situations
Grant of Financial assistance for rehabilitation of
Overseas Pakistanis
Overseas Pakistanis Foundation
Facilitation of incoming and outgoing Overseas
Pakistanis at various international airports in Pakistan
and other allied facilities.
Encouragement of Foreign Exchange Remittances
through legal channels
Settlement of outstanding dues and claims of Overseas
Pakistanis
Redressal of OPs grievances and various personalized
services to OPs
Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC)
 OEC was established in 1976 and is only public sector
recruitment organization in Pakistan
 Governed by a Board of Directors with Minister as
Chairman and Secretary of the Ministry as Vice
Chairman
 OEC’s Main Objectives are:
 To provide secure, reliable and cost-effective services to
jobseekers and overseas employers
 To arrange pre-departure training of manpower against specific
demand, where necessary
 To ensure swift dispatch of selected manpower to destination
countries
Worker Welfare Fund (WWF)
 WWF was established in 1971. Governed by a
tripartite Governing Body at Federal Level
 The funds allocated to the Provincial Governments are
managed by the Workers Welfare Boards
 WWF’s Main Functions are:
Financing of Housing Projects
Other Welfare Measures
 Education - Free of Cost upto Secondary Level
 Scholarships – College/ University Level
 Marriage grants
 Death grants
Employees Old Age Benefit Institution
 Established under the Act of Employees Old Age
Benefit Act 1976 with the following
 Functions
Registration of Employers and Employees
Collection of Contribution
Disbursement of Benefits
Investment of Funds
 Benefits
Old Age Pension
Survivors Pension
Invalidity Pension
Old Age Grant
National Industrial Relations Commission
 NIRC was established on 06th November, 1972 under
the repealed Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969
(Now Section 53 of the newly promulgated IRA, 2012.
 NIRC’s Main Functions are:
 To adjudicate and determine an industrial dispute in ICT and
trans provincial to which a trade union or a federation of such
trade union is a party.
 To register industry-wise Trade unions
National Industrial Relations Commission
 To determine the collective bargaining agents (CBA), including
Collective Bargaining Unit(CBU) amongst trade unions and
industry wise trade union in ICT and trans-provincial.
 To try offences related to employers or workers in relation to
trade union.
 To deal with the cases of unfair labour practices
 To advise Government and trade unions regarding education
of workers
 To take measures to prevent unfair labour practice.
 To deal with cases of individual grievances.
Progress / Achievements
MOUs SIGNED IN THE FIELD OF MANPOWER
Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
Iraq
South Korea
UAE
 REDRESSAL OF GRIEVANCES OF OVERSEAS PAKISTANIS
Deputy Commissioners and District Police Officers nominated
as focal persons throughout the country to address the
grievances of overseas Pakistanis and their families in Pakistan.
 FACILITATION COUNTERS AT AIRPORTS
For facilitating smooth travelling of overseas Pakistanis “One
Window Facilitation Desks” have been established at Eight
international airports.
 Ratification of ILO Conventions
Pakistan has ratified 36 ILO Conventions including all 8
Fundamental Conventions which are essential for continuity of
GSP+ status granted to Pakistan by the European Union.
 SUPPORT TO
LEGISLATION
THE
PROVINCES
ON
LABOUR
In the aftermath of the 18th Constitutional Amendment Act 2010,
the role of the Federal Government with regard to labour related
issues is confined only to Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).
The Ministry is facilitating the provinces with the technical
assistance of ILO to make laws on the following:
 Anti-discrimination law
 Occupational safety & health law.
 Ministry is working with NAVTTC & TEVTAs for skill
development of the migrants and formulation of joint
plan of action for skills development.
 DECENT WORK COUNTRY PROGRAMME (DWCP)
 Last 2 years saw successful completion of Phase-II of DWCP, the
main platform for delivery of ILO support to Pakistan
 Phase-III (2016-2020), with the following priority areas of
cooperation, is being finalized:
 Promoting decent work in the rural economy
 Promoting job creation for youth and vulnerable groups
 Strengthening international labour standards compliance through social
dialogue
 Extending social protection floors
Manpower Export
 During the year 2015, highest number of Pakistanis
(946,571) proceeded abroad for the purpose of
employment.
 During the year 2016 (January – November), 792,034
Pakistanis proceeded abroad for the purpose of
employment.
Welfare
 Enhancement of EOBI minimum pension from Rs 3,600 to
Rs 5,250 per month from 1st April 2015 through provision
of Rs 835 million one time grant by Federal Government
 Introduction of IT based system of collection of
contribution and disbursement of pensions and other
benefits
Performance
No. of employees registered
2013-14
2014-15
Total of Last 2
years
4,029
3,809
7838
No. of insured persons registered
461,761
406,760
868,527
Contribution collected (Rs M)
12,737.5
13,108.7
25,646.2
Pension & Old Age Grants disbursed (Rs M)
14,730.5
15,813.3
30,543.8
17.5
18.7
36.2
Total Budget (Rs B)
2013-14
Performance
No. of
cases
2014-15
Amount
(Rs M)
No. of
cases
Total of last 2 years
Amount
(Rs M)
No. of
cases
Amount
(Rs M)
Marriage grant disbursed
7,477
566.0
3,551
329.2
11,028
895.2
Death grant disbursed
1,726
755.6
1,090
529.3
2,816
1284.9
Scholarships disbursed
19,589
933.8
18,000
905.5
37,589
1839.3
No. of students in WWF schools
65,989
Total
76,630
2,255.4
142,619
1,764.0
4019.4
(Source WWF)
Challenges
 Uncertainty about Workers Welfare Fund (WWF) and
Employees Old-age Benefits Institution (EOBI) after 18th
Constitutional Amendment.
 Post devolution legislative constraints of the Federal
Government in aligning national labour laws with
international obligations and lack of capacity of provinces
to develop laws aligned to ILO Conventions.
 Pakistan is facing strong competition from the regional
countries, i.e. India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.
 Continuous reduction in oil prices
Manpower Export Potential
 FIFA WORLD CUP-2022 – QATAR
 It is estimated that around US$ 65 billion will be spent on
infrastructural development such as Stadiums, Accommodation,
four line Metro Network, Motorways, Railways, Doha airport etc.
Approx. 0.2 million workers will be required by 2016.
 The professions in demand will be Engineers, Architects and
construction related skilled workers, Specialized Doctors,
Paramedical staff, Accountants, Heavy Duty Drivers, Crane
Operators, Welders, Fabricators, Electricians, Horticulturists and
Gardeners.
 Malaysia
 Central Asian States
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