Interview Transcript: SDEO PERA
Date: 02-06-2026
Post: Sub Divisional Enforcement Officer (SDEO) – Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA)
Panel: 5 Members
Chairman: Dr. Irshad Ahmad
Duration: Approx. 10–12 minutes
Chairman Questions & Answers
1. Introduce yourself.
Answer: (آپ نے یہاں اپنا نام، تعلیمی پس منظر، ڈگری، یونیورسٹی کا نام اور اگر کوئی پچھلا ورک ایکسپیرینس ہے تو اس کا مختصر اور جاندار تعارف کروانا ہے)۔
2. What is the current population of Punjab?
Answer: According to the 7th Digital Census, the population of Punjab is 127.68 million (approx. 12.77 Crores).
3. What is the current population of Pakistan?
Answer: According to the official results of the last digital census, it is 241.49 million. (Current projections for 2026 estimate it around 259 million).
4. When was the last census conducted?
Answer: The last census (7th Population and Housing Census) was Pakistan’s first-ever digital census, conducted from March to May 2023, and officially approved in August 2023.
5. Questions about the 18th Amendment.
Answer: The 18th Amendment was passed in April 2010. Its core features include:
Removed the power of the President to dissolve the Parliament unilaterally (Article 58-2b).
Granted Provincial Autonomy by abolishing the Concurrent List and transferring 17 ministries (including Education, Health, and Environment) directly to the provinces.
Introduced Article 25-A (Right to free and compulsory education) and Article 19-A (Right to information).
2nd Member: Psychological & Personal Questions
1. How will you handle pressure?
Answer: “I handle pressure by staying calm, breaking down the problem into manageable steps, and focusing strictly on the legal framework provided by the department. I believe in professional objectivity rather than emotional reactions.”
2. Are you aggressive?
Answer: “No, sir. I am assertive, not aggressive. As an enforcement officer, firmness is required to implement the law, but it must always be paired with politeness and professionalism, ensuring no public law-and-order situation is escalated unnecessarily.”
3. Questions about my family background.
Answer: (یہاں آپ نے اپنے خاندان، والد صاحب کے پیشہ اور اپنے ہوم ٹاؤن کے بارے میں بتانا ہے)۔
3rd Member (Departmental Expert): Legal Framework
1. What does CrPC stand for?
Answer: It stands for Code of Criminal Procedure (1898).
2. Difference between CrPC and PPC.
Answer:
PPC (Pakistan Penal Code, 1860): It is a substantive law. It defines what constitutes a crime/offense and specifies the punishments for them.
CrPC (Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898): It is a procedural law. It explains the entire mechanism and procedure of how the criminal law is enforced (e.g., how arrests are made, how trials are conducted, and how investigations happen).
3. Article/Section 196 of CrPC.
Answer: Section 196 deals with the Prosecution for offenses against the State. It dictates that no Court shall take cognizance of certain offenses (like sedition or promoting enmity between classes) unless the complaint is made by the order of or under authority from the Federal or Provincial Government.
4. Section 44 of the PERA Act (Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority Act 2024).
Answer: Under the PERA Act 2024, Sections in the 40s generally outline the Indemnity, Bar of Jurisdiction, and powers to clear encroachments/enforce price control. Section 44 specifically protects actions taken in good faith under this Act, stating that no suit or legal proceeding lies against the Authority or its officers for anything done in good faith.
5. Under which article will an SDEO deal with resistance in the field?
Answer: An SDEO utilizes powers granted under the PERA Act 2024 (Assistance by Police/Local Administration) along with Section 186 of the PPC (Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions). If immediate physical assistance is required to overcome resistance during a raid, the SDEO invokes the authority to call the local police force for backup.
4th Member: General Knowledge & Geography
1. Where is Bosnia?
Answer: Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in Southeastern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Its capital is Sarajevo.
2. Where is Georgia?
Answer: Georgia is located at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia (in the Caucasus region). Its capital is Tbilisi.
3. Where is Bolivia?
Answer: Bolivia is a landlocked country located in western-central South America. Its capital is Sucre (administrative) and La Paz (seat of government).
Chairman (Re-Questioning & Situational)
1. Why aren’t you going to the School Education Department where the job is quite easy? Why administration?
Answer: “Sir, while the School Education Department plays a vital role in nation-building, my personal aptitude aligns more with administrative and executive enforcement. I thrive in dynamic environments where active problem-solving, field regulation, and structural implementation are required daily. The administrative domain allows me to utilize my leadership abilities directly to ensure good governance.”
2. Why PERA specifically?
Answer: “PERA is a newly structured, powerful authority aimed at bringing state writ, eliminating encroachments, and regulating price control in Punjab. Being part of PERA as an SDEO gives me a front-row opportunity to reform local enforcement mechanisms and provide direct relief to the common citizen.”
3. What will you do if your subordinates do not obey your orders?
Answer: “First, I will issue a clear, written warning and try to understand if there is a genuine operational bottleneck or lack of training. If the defiance persists, I will strictly initiate disciplinary action against them according to the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability (PEEDA) Act, as institutional discipline cannot be compromised.”
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