Punjab Enforcement & Regulatory Authority

Punjab Enforcement & Regulatory Authority
پنجاب انفورسمنٹ اینڈ ریگولیٹری اتھارٹی
Agency overview
Formed2025
JurisdictionGovernment of Punjab, Pakistan
HeadquartersLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Employees8,000+
Agency executives
Parent agencyGovernment of Punjab, Pakistan
Websitepera.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 group General/flag officer Senior officers Junior officer
Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority Director General Director Secretary District Enforcement and Regulatory Board (DERB) Sub Divisional Enforcement Officer
Basic Pay Scale BPS 19/20 BPS-18/19 BPS-18 BPS-16/17
Punjab Police Equivalent Deputy Inspector General of Police Senior Superintendent of Police Superintendent of Police Deputy Superintendent of Police
Basic Pay Scale BPS-20 BPS-19 BPS-18 BPS-17
Rank Group Junior commissioned officers Non commissioned officer
Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority Enforcement Officer Investigation Officer Senior Sergeant - Sergeant
Basic Pay Scale BPS-14 BPS-11 BPS-9 - BPS-7
Punjab Police Equivalen Inspector Sub Inspector Assistant Sub Inpsector Head Constable Constable
Basic Pay Scale BPS-16 BPS-14 BPS-11 BPS-9 BPS-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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