Islamabad – Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved additional 88 posts onthe cadre of Secretariat Group in order to boost prospects of promotion ofofficers serving under the Group.
According to a statement the Prime Minister Office issued on Wednesday,Imran Khan directed that said Rules may be placed before the FederalCabinet for its approval. It said that this approval means an addition of15 posts for BS-21, 29 posts for BS-20 and 44 posts for BS-19 will enhancethe promotion prospects of Secretariat Group significantly.
The PM office said that Civil Service of Pakistan Rules, 1954 provided forinduction of PCS/PMS officers in Pakistan Administrative Service afterrequisite amendments in 2014. It said that these amendments will provideopportunity to eligible PCS/PMS officers to be inducted in PAS on the samelines as is being done in Police Service of Pakistan and Office ManagementGroup. This step is likely to strengthen the Federation as provincialofficers will now also form part of an All Pakistan Service and would servethe entire length and breadth of the country.
The statement said that The Prime Minister has also approved theappointments of technically qualified and experienced persons from the openmarket based on the needs of various Ministries/Divisions in BS-19 andBS-20, on contract basis.








