The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has officially ended the son quota system in government job recruitment. This change means that children of deceased or unfit government employees will no longer get jobs automatically under this quota.
New Recruitment Rules Implemented
The provincial government has issued an official notification announcing the removal of certain clauses in the recruitment policy. Clause 4 of Rule 10 has been completely eliminated, and Clause 2 has been partially removed. These clauses previously allowed government employees’ children to be hired if their parents passed away or became unfit for work. With the latest amendments, this privilege is no longer available.
This change aims to ensure a more merit-based hiring system in government jobs. The KP government believes this will promote fair opportunities for all candidates, ensuring only the most qualified individuals secure government positions.
Similar Changes in Punjab
This move follows a similar decision made by the Punjab government last year when it abolished Rule 17-A of the Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974. That amendment removed the entitlement of deceased government employees’ children to get jobs. The Punjab government justified the change by stating that all recruitments should be based on merit rather than family connections.
The notification regarding Punjab’s changes was issued under Section 23 of the Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974. It immediately affected the hiring process and removed the preference given to children of deceased government employees.
Impact of the New Policy
With these reforms in KP and Punjab, government jobs will now be available to all candidates solely based on their qualifications and skills. This ensures equal opportunities and removes the automatic job allocation to certain individuals based on family background.
Some people support this decision, arguing that it will bring more fairness and competition in government hiring. However, others feel that children of deceased or unfit government employees should still receive some form of employment support.
The KP government’s decision is a major step toward making government recruitment more transparent and fair. Whether this policy will be implemented nationwide remains to be seen, but it marks a significant shift in how government jobs are allocated in Pakistan.
