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GSP staffers set record of absenteeism

RECORDER REPORT

ISLAMABAD: The Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP) has set a record of absenteeism.

A press release of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources disclosed that during visit to Quetta, the Minister Usman Aminuddin paid a surprise visit to the headquarter of the Geological Survey of Pakistan.

It was an surprised visit and hardly any staff out of 600 persons was present.

The press release added that the minister said that he would shortly review the overall performance of GSP.

He also stressed the importance of discipline to the few officers who were present and asked them to adopt approach of private sector undertakings in their duties and responsibilities.