The federal government has also transferred the Housing Secretary and FGEHA Director General as part of a major administrative shake-up.

The federal government has suspended Lt (Retd) Saad Bin Asad, former Director Land at the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA), for an initial period of 120 days.

The suspension was notified by the Establishment Division on October 30 under Rule 5 of the Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020.

The action comes amid a major administrative reshuffle in the Ministry of Housing and Works and FGEHA, with two senior officials also transferred.

Federal Secretary for Housing and Works Capt (Retd) Muhammad Mahmood Ahmad has been directed to report to the Establishment Division. FGEHA Director General Capt (Retd) Muhammad Zafar Iqbal has also been relieved of his responsibilities following the completion of his three-year tenure.

Meanwhile, Ahsan Ali Mangi, currently serving as Special Secretary in the Industries and Production Division, has been assigned the additional charge of Secretary Housing and Works for three months or until a regular appointment is made.

Earlier Complaints Involving F-14 and F-15

Saad Bin Asad had previously faced complaints from affected applicants in Islamabad’s F-14 and F-15 housing sectors.

Some applicants alleged that their Plot Offer Letters and Final Allotment Letters had been delayed or withheld. Earlier reports also carried allegations of demands for money in exchange for issuing documents. These claims have not been independently established.

The latest suspension notification does not publicly establish that these complaints were the reason for the 120-day suspension.

The administrative changes have drawn attention to FGEHA’s management and the progress of housing projects that affect thousands of applicants and allottees.

The government has not publicly provided a detailed explanation linking the separate transfers and suspension to a single cause.