The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has officially abolished the practice of quota-based job appointments in the province, in compliance with a Supreme Court ruling.
A notification issued by the Chief Secretary of the province has directed all government departments to implement open merit-based recruitment for all future job openings.
The move follows the recent judgment of Supreme Court that declared quota-based appointments unconstitutional, emphasizing the need for fairness and equal opportunity in public sector employment.
The provincial government has made it clear that any recruitment that bypasses merit will be considered a violation of constitutional principles.
This decision will not affect the compensation benefits for the families of martyred law enforcement officers or civil servants who lost their lives in terrorist incidents.
These individuals will continue to receive their entitled benefits.
Meanwhile, the Punjab government has also taken significant steps, amending the Punjab Civil Servants Act of 1974.
The amendment removes Rule 17-A, which previously allowed children of deceased government employees to be automatically granted jobs.
This change, effective immediately, is part of broader reforms aimed at modernizing the province’s public service structure.
