Civil service reforms soon

Islamabad: The government has decided to introduce civil services reforms to put in place an institutionalised system where the right men for the right job are appointed purely on merit to ensure good governance at all levels, the sources said here on Friday.
The official record showed that the relevant authorities would not undertake any new studies or prepare comprehensive and voluminous reports but would sift the existing stock of the reports, diagnostic studies and recommendations to form the basis of its work.
The reforms would mainly focus on ten basic issues including recruitment and induction; post-induction training; career path planning and progression; performance management; training and development; compensation and benefits; discipline and code of ethics; severance; retirement and benefits; and cadres and composition.
An official said the main downside risk is that the actions proposed are either stalled, postponed or delayed or not implemented so they would take measures to ensure recommendations are followed by the relevant authorities.
“We will develop consensus among the major stakeholders through extensive consultation with the civil servants and cabinet members and address their concerns before recommending actions to the decision makers,” he said.
He said they would move to the next phase of the reforms once the low hanging fruits are plucked away and the credibility is established in the eyes of the decision makers as well as those directly affected by the reforms.