The federal government on Friday implemented new policy for officers who are desire to seek promotion to BS-22. According to a notification issued by the Establishment Division, the government has decided to impose ban on promotion of those officers who were rejected twice by a high-powered board for elevation to BS-22.The Establishment Division amended Civil Servants (Promotion) Rules 2010 after getting approval from the prime minister.

Earlier on March 6, 2025, the high-powered selection board has approved the promotion of 36 officers of Grade 21 from the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS), Police Service and Foreign Service of Pakistan to Grade 22. The approval was given on Wednesday in a meeting, held at the Establishment Division under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar. The promotions were approved after a thorough review of the performance and qualifications of senior bureaucrats. 

The service record, experience and services of the officers awaiting promotion were taken into consideration during the meeting. Deputy PM Ishaq Dar congratulated the promoted officers and expressed the hope that they would show more hard work and dedication in serving the country. These promotions have been made to ensure the appointment of experienced and capable officers to high positions in the civil bureaucracy, which will help in further improving the policy-making and governance system.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)