PESHAWAR – The federal government has made the recommendation of the Administrator and approval of the Prime Minister of Pakistan mandatory for postings and transfers of government employees in 12 specific districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to the details, the Section Officer of the Area Development Secretariat has sent a letter to the Secretary, Elementary and Secondary Education Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, directing him to provide the recommendation of the Administrator and approval of the Prime Minister regarding the posting and transfer of a government official in the specific districts.
The letter states that the Cabinet Division of the Government of Pakistan, in paragraph 5 of its notification, has clarified that further orders of postings and transfers in the specific districts will be issued from time to time on the recommendation of the Administrator with the approval of the Prime Minister.
The letter mentions that the Directorate of Elementary and Secondary Education, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had issued an order regarding the posting, transfer, or adjustment of the concerned official within the specific districts without following the new procedure.
The Area Development Secretariat has requested the Elementary and Secondary Education Department to provide the approval of the Prime Minister and the recommendation of the Additional Chief Secretary (Specific Districts) Administrator so that further necessary action can be taken in this matter.
Sources said that the decision has been taken after the imposition of Governor Rule and Emergency in the province, under which administrative control of 12 sensitive districts has been brought directly under the federal government to ensure transparency in postings and transfers and to stop political appointments.
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