In a significant development within the Department of Excise Taxation and Narcotics Control Punjab, a notable retirement wave is set to unfold in 2024 and 2025, with 25 seasoned Excise and Taxation Officers (ETOs) bidding farewell to their respective roles.
Among the retiring officers, Lahore is set to witness a substantial exodus, with 13 ETOs from the vibrant city concluding their dedicated service. Faisalabad follows with 3 retirees, Multan with 2, and individual officers from Kasur, Rawalpindi, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Jhelum, Rahimyar Khan, and Mianwali are also part of the upcoming retirements.
The retirement timeline reveals a series of farewells scheduled throughout 2024 and 2025. Notable retirements in 2024 include ETO Aurangzeb from Kasur on November 20, ETO Niaz Ahmed from Multan on April 14, ETO Shahid Atta from Rawalpindi on May 15, and ETO Hafiz Mohammad Jameel from Bahawalpur on February 2.
Additionally, ETO Abdul Sattar and ETO Sheikh Saeed Ahmed from Faisalabad, and ETO Shahbaz Sarwar Khan from Bahawalnagar are among those bidding adieu.
Looking ahead to 2025, the list of retiring officers includes ETO Maqsood Kazmi from Lahore on October 5, ETO Hafiz Zia Mustafa from Lahore on December 3, and ETO Habib Asim from Lahore on May 16. A diverse group of officers from Lahore, Multan, Jhelum, and Mianwali are set to embark on a new chapter in their lives, contributing to the changing landscape of the Excise and Taxation Department.
This upcoming transition marks the end of an era for these officers, who have played pivotal roles in revenue collection, tax enforcement, and the overall administration of their respective regions. The Department of Excise Taxation and Narcotics Control Punjab acknowledges their dedicated service and wishes the retirees a fulfilling and prosperous post-retirement life.