Governor of Balochistan, Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail, on Tuesday expressed profound regret over the fact that the Balochistan Public Service Commission (BPSC), the province’s foremost competitive examination authority, lacks a dedicated major examination hall.
The governor’s remarks came during a meeting with the Chairman of the BPSC, Justice (Retd) Mehta Kallash Nath Kohli, who visited him at the Governor House.
Governor Mandokhail described the commission as a crucial institution, highlighting its dual role as a “beacon of hope” for young people and a key player in selecting skilled and talented officers for government service.
He stressed the urgent necessity of financially strengthening the BPSC, enabling it to construct its own large-scale examination facility and broaden the scope of its other activities.
The governor asserted that strictly upholding merit in the commission”s examinations and interviews is essential to combat unemployment and alleviate the widespread frustration among the province’s youth.
He further emphasised that it is the duty of every commission member to operate without discrimination or prejudice to guarantee that merit is the sole criterion for selection, ensuring justice for all applicants.
The immediate construction of a new, large examination hall on the commission’s premises, he noted, would create significant facilities for both the institution and the candidates.
In his directive to the BPSC Chairman, Governor Mandokhail urged for measures to make the institution’s performance and procedures more effective and transparent, which he believes would significantly enhance public trust.
The meeting also encompassed a broader discussion on the commission’s overall performance, its financial challenges, examination and interview protocols, and its future strategy.