Civil service reform begins
The writer is a senior political economist based in Islamabad. He can be reached at [email protected]
Let’s face it. The crux of the matter of civil service reform is the incongruity between the centralised administrative services and federal state structure. Yet again, the inheritors of the ICS/CSP tradition, grouped now as DMG/PAS, have successfully resisted any diminution of their might. In this they have been supported by the political champions of a single national curriculum and the khaki builders of a unitary narrative. The recent official announcement laying down the contours of civil service reform has been rightly criticised for being cosmetic. The issue of political interference remains unaddressed. Improving or changing rules and procedures is the focus. These relate to appointment, performance evaluation, training, promotions and retirement. Inter-provincial transfer rules will now ensure regular movement around provinces, while provincial services will see an enhanced presence in the federal services. As a result, operations might improve and unnecessary litigation discouraged. The objective of strengthening internal accountability is to restore the confidence of the civil servants that has recently been shaken by the external accountability, such as NAB’s nabbing.

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