Who chairs the PERA Board?

The leadership of the PERA Board is crucial for its effective functioning and alignment with provincial governance. B. Chief Minister Punjab is the correct answer. As the head of the provincial government, the Chief Minister provides the highest level of executive oversight and strategic direction for a significant authority like PERA, ensuring its operations are consistent with government policies and priorities.

• A. Chief Secretary Punjab, while a senior administrative officer, typically manages the bureaucracy rather than chairing such a high-level policy board.
• C. Governor Punjab holds a largely ceremonial role and does not usually chair executive boards.
• D. IG Police is responsible for law enforcement and is not involved in chairing a broad enforcement and redressal authority board.