Islamabad, September 09, 2020 (PPI-OT): In order to boost the promotion prospects of Secretariat Group, additional posts on the cadre of Secretariat Group have been approved, by the Prime Minister. This would mean an addition of 15 posts for BS-21, 29 posts for BS-20 and 44 posts for BS-19. The promotions of Secretariat Group had come to a standstill since 2015. This amendment in the said Rules will enhance the promotion prospects of Secretariat Group significantly. Civil Service of Pakistan (Composition and Cadre) Rules, 1954 provided for induction of PCS/PMS officers in Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) after requisite amendments in 2014.
PM has directed that the said Rules may be placed before the Federal Cabinet for its approval. The said amendment/approval will provide opportunity to eligible PCS/PMS officers to be inducted in PAS on the same lines as is being done in Police Service of Pakistan and Office Management Group. This step is likely to strengthen the Federation as provincial officers will now also form part of an All Pakistan Service and would serve the entire length and breadth of the country.
The Prime Minister has also been pleased to approve the appointments of technically qualified and experienced persons from the open market based on the needs of various Ministries/Divisions in BS-19 and BS-20, on contract basis, in Federal Secretariat against the share of PAS. The proposal will not affect the cadre strength of any occupational group and will bring in the much needed technical resource in the policy-making of Federal Government from the private sector.
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