Punjab Enforcement & Regulatory Authority

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Punjab Enforcement & Regulatory Authority
پنجاب انفورسمنٹ اینڈ ریگولیٹری اتھارٹی
Agency overview
Formed2025
Jurisdiction Government of Punjab, Pakistan
Headquarters Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Employees8,000+
Agency executives
Parent agencyGovernment of Punjab, Pakistan
Website pera.punjab.gov.pk

The Punjab Enforcement & Regulatory Authority (PERA) is a provincial government agency in Punjab, Pakistan. It was launched in July 2025 by Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif to address price control, hoarding and profiteering across the province. [1] [2]

The force began operations in the Lahore Division and is planned to expand to all districts by December 2025. [3] PERA is tasked with market inspections, removal of encroachments, and regulatory enforcement. It operates with enforcement stations, modern equipment, and trained personnel, including female officers. [4] [5]

PERA is headed by the Chief Minister as chairperson, with the Chief Secretary Punjab as vice chairperson, and a Director General overseeing daily operations. [6]

Ranks

Rank groupGeneral/flag officerSenior officersJunior officer
Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory AuthorityDirector GeneralDirectorSecretary District Enforcement and Regulatory Board (DERB)Sub Divisional Enforcement Officer
Basic Pay ScaleBPS 19/20BPS-18/19BPS-18BPS-16/17
Punjab Police Equivalent Deputy Inspector General of Police Senior Superintendent of Police Superintendent of Police Deputy Superintendent of Police
Basic Pay ScaleBPS-20BPS-19BPS-18BPS-17
Rank GroupJunior commissioned officersNon commissioned officer
Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory AuthorityEnforcement OfficerInvestigation OfficerSenior Sergeant-Sergeant
Basic Pay ScaleBPS-14BPS-11BPS-9-BPS-7
Punjab Police EquivalenInspectorSub InspectorAssistant Sub InpsectorHead ConstableConstable
Basic Pay ScaleBPS-16BPS-14BPS-11BPS-9BPS-7

References

  1. ↑ News Desk. "CM Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif launched the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA)". Radio Pakistan.
  2. ↑ Report, Recorder (25 September 2024). "CM for early setup of Punjab Enforcement & Regulatory Authority". Brecorder. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "PERA: Punjab's Experiment". The Nation. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Sunny, Patrick (22 April 2025). "New price regulation authority to replace magistrate system". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "CM Maryam Nawaz launches PERA to tackle inflation, encroachment across Punjab". The Nation. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  6. ↑ NEWS Desk. "PITB Holds Meeting with Punjab Enforcement & Regulatory Authority".


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