PMAP Alleges Government Delaying Tehsildar Recruitment, Warns Against ‘Merit Violation’
QUETTA – The Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) has expressed deep concern over alleged delays in the recruitment of Tehsildars (revenue officers) through the Balochistan Public Service Commission (BPSC), accusing the provincial government of creating obstacles in the hiring process and attempting to undermine merit-based appointments.
In a statement issued from the party’s provincial secretariat, PMAP warned that the government should refrain from “unjust measures” to violate merit and should ensure the appointment of successful candidates through a transparent process.
Thousands of Vacancies Await Filling
The party noted that thousands of government vacancies have been pending for a long time across the province. The government, instead of filling these posts on merit to provide employment to educated, qualified, and talented youth, is continuously creating hurdles, the statement said.
PMAP pointed out that the Public Service Commission remained without a chairman for a considerable period. Now that the institution has a head, and the process of tests and interviews for thousands of vacancies in various departments has commenced, the government has started obstructing the process.
Tehsildar Recruitment Halted
Highlighting the specific case of Tehsildar recruitment, PMAP said approximately 24,000 candidates appeared for the written test, out of which around 1,200 candidates successfully qualified. However, interviews for these successful candidates have not been scheduled for an extended period, causing serious concern among applicants.
Allegations of Contract and Ad-hoc Policy
The party alleged that the real motive behind creating hurdles in the Public Service Commission’s process is to strip the institution of its authority and eventually shift to contract and ad-hoc policy-based recruitment through various departments — a move PMAP declared “unacceptable under any circumstances.”
“Public Service Commission is the last hope for unemployed youth,” the statement said. “The intention behind disrupting the commission’s tests, interviews, and the filling of vacancies is to take away these powers from the commission and hand them over to departments for contract and ad-hoc appointments.”
Demand for Merit-Based Appointments
PMAP reiterated its firm belief in merit and expressed hope that the Public Service Commission will take immediate steps to uphold its reputation and fill all pending vacancies on merit.
The party called for the timely completion of the interview phase for all successful candidates and the early issuance of appointment letters to rightful candidates to reduce unemployment and address the growing concerns among unemployed youth and aspirants.
