The Cabinet Committee for Disposal of Legislative Matters has approved a new set of Public Procurement Rules, 2025, along with specific amendments to the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Ordinance, 2002. The decisions were taken during a meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar at the Ministry of Law and Justice on Friday. The committee reviewed several legal and administrative matters, approving five proposals while deferring other issues for additional consultation.
Among the matters approved by the committee were specific amendments to the PPRA Ordinance, 2002 and the new Public Procurement Rules, 2025. The committee also approved the inclusion of the Geographical Indication Act, 2020 in the relevant Schedule. These decisions form part of the government’s ongoing review of legal and administrative frameworks governing public institutions and government processes.
The committee also approved the discontinuation of the Condiment Allowance and a specific amendment to the Danish Schools Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2026. With five matters cleared during the meeting, the approved proposals have now been forwarded to the relevant ministries and divisions for further necessary action. The next stages will involve the concerned authorities taking steps required to implement or process the approved legal and administrative changes.
The approval of the new Public Procurement Rules, 2025 is particularly relevant to the government’s procurement framework, as public procurement rules establish procedures for government purchasing and related administrative processes. Amendments to the PPRA Ordinance are also expected to affect the regulatory framework governing public procurement. Together, the approved measures represent changes to the legal and administrative structure surrounding procurement activities carried out by public sector entities.
The committee separately considered proposed amendments to rules governing railway land but decided to defer a decision until further consultations are completed. Officials briefed the committee on the utilisation of railway land, highlighting a significant increase in revenue generated from these properties as well as the land currently available and expected to become available. The information was considered as part of the committee’s assessment of the proposed changes.
Following the briefing, the committee directed the relevant authorities to conduct additional consultations before bringing the proposed railway land amendments back for consideration. The decision to defer the matter indicates that the government intends to examine the issue further before making changes to the applicable rules. The concerned ministries and departments have been asked to continue consultations and provide additional information required for the committee’s future review.
Another matter deferred during the meeting concerned a proposed amendment to the Drugs (Research) Rules, 1978. The committee decided that the proposal required further deliberation and consultation before a decision could be taken. The relevant authorities are expected to examine the proposed changes further and address any outstanding issues before presenting the matter again to the committee.
The committee’s decisions therefore included both approvals and deferrals, with the approved proposals moving forward to the relevant government ministries and divisions. At the same time, matters involving railway land and drug research rules will remain under consideration until further consultations and clarifications are completed.
The deferred matters are expected to be taken up at the committee’s next meeting after the relevant ministries and departments complete their consultations and provide the required clarification. The process will allow the government to review the proposed changes in greater detail before deciding whether to proceed with amendments to the railway land rules and Drugs (Research) Rules, 1978.
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