ISLAMABAD: The PML-N government on Thursday imposed an immediate ban on all recruitments in the federal government besides seeking a review of all appointments made during the last five years in violation of policy and principles laid down by the superior courts, writes Ansar Abbasi.



The Establishment Division was conveyed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s order on



Thursday to put an immediate ban on “all recruitment in FederalMinistries/Divisions/Autonomous Bodies/Corporations”.



The prime minister also sought details of all the appointments made during the last five years where any of the guiding principles laid down regarding employment in public sector through judgments of the superior courts had not been followed.



According to the official communication, it was brought to the notice of the prime minister that certain ministries, divisions, autonomous bodies and corporations were continuing with the recruitment process at various levels in spite of the fact that a clear statement of the government on no further expansion in the size of the government had already been made.



While seeking an immediate ban on all jobs, the prime minister directed the Establishment Division to seek from all ministries/divisions, autonomous bodies and corporations; i) all recruitments made from 1st January 2013 to-date; ii) details of all appointments during the last five years where any of the guiding principles laid down regarding employment in public sector through judgments of the superior courts have not been complied; and iii) number of vacancies in all ministries/divisions/autonomous bodies/corporations existing as on June 20, 2013 along with specific details of grade, eligibility criteria and mode of employment.



Meanwhile, the government has also reviewed its selection procedure for key positions in state-owned enterprises, corporations, etc, in line with the Supreme Court order of June 12.The government, which had its own strategy to make such appointments on merit and in a transparent manner, would now go for such high profile appointments through a commission as directed by the apex court in its recent decision. Now the government is busy preparing a draft law for these appointments keeping in view the SC decision.



In view of the bleeding state enterprises, which cost the national exchequer Rs500 billion annually instead of earning profits, the government may issue an ordinance to avoid delays as each day is important to stop the wastage of public money.

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