The Frontier Post: A welcome move

A Welcome Move

The Frontier Post 

19-06-2013

Federal government has finally realized the immense importance of augmenting salaries of government servants. 
Though, it held the view that there would be 40 billion burden on national exchequer yet it withdrew its previous decision of not increasing the salaries. In the post-budget protest all Pakistan clerical association had protested against the move. 
Because, most of the Public sector organizations are run by middle class people. And, the sky-rocketing prices of commodities and double-digit inflation last grave repercussions on their already pathetic lives. yes, I agree with Finance Minister that Pakistan is not in stable condition and cannot bear further burdens on its already weakened economy. 
But, it should not be overruled that federal government spends nothing as compared to border security. 
It is therefore, necessary to point out that human security should be given the same degree of attention that has been given to border security. If this move had been taken earlier, PML-N would have got more sympathy of Pakistani people. Anyhow, I welcome the delayed taken move by federal government to benefit its servants.

Waqar Abro
Karachi

Letters To The Editor : Govt Employees Disgruntled

Govt Employees Disgruntled 

The Frontier Post 

17-06-2013

It is generally a wish of every Pakistani to be reckoned as a Government servant. After sixteen years of hard-toil and troublesome life very few out of millions of educated Pakistanis manage to get governmental jobs. 
Since, jobs on merit are not available and Stagflation is on hike, most of the educated people have turned out to be psychological patients. Despite knowing the ground realities, federal government of Pakistan has forgotten its lower and higher officials. 
Today, it has become very difficult for a clerk to lead his life while fighting the number of socio cum economic challenges. Even though, a life of a normal civil servant of lower cadre has gone to such extent that he finds different private jobs in off hours to fulfill his basic necessities. As mentioned in the constitution that government will be responsible for providing basic necessities to its subject, government has to revisit its budget policy and make a room for those lower cadre officials who dedicate their head and heart for the betterment of an institution. 
Someone has rightly said that efficiency in administration cannot be attained unless due wages are not timely paid. To make administrative system effective and efficient it is necessary to do something for the public servants. 
Otherwise, the ongoing clerical strike will spread like a fire in the forest; resultantly, affecting already lackadaisical administrative system of the country.
Waqar Abro
Karachi

Govt Employees Disgruntled 

Pakistan Observer

17-06-2013

It is generally a wish of every Pakistani to be reckoned as a Government servant. After sixteen years of hard-toil and troublesome life very few out of millions of educated Pakistanis manage to get governmental jobs. 
Since, jobs on merit are not available and Stagflation is on hike, most of the educated people have turned out to be psychological patients. Despite knowing the ground realities, federal government of Pakistan has forgotten its lower and higher officials. 
Today, it has become very difficult for a clerk to lead his life while fighting the number of socio cum economic challenges. Even though, a life of a normal civil servant of lower cadre has gone to such extent that he finds different private jobs in off hours to fulfill his basic necessities. As mentioned in the constitution that government will be responsible for providing basic necessities to its subject, government has to revisit its budget policy and make a room for those lower cadre officials who dedicate their head and heart for the betterment of an institution. 
Someone has rightly said that efficiency in administration cannot be attained unless due wages are not timely paid. To make administrative system effective and efficient it is necessary to do something for the public servants. 
Otherwise, the ongoing clerical strike will spread like a fire in the forest; resultantly, affecting already lackadaisical administrative system of the country.
Waqar Abro
Karachi

Letter To The Editor: Deputation Virus

Deputation virus

The Frontier Post 

29-04-2013

Recently, a press report revealed that more than 300 civil servants of different cadres had been posted in Office management Group by the former ruling party ppp. Posting officials on deputations is not a new practice.
Every government after coming into power reshuffles bureaucracy in order to benefit its close aids. The misuse of authority begins when a person who is not capable enough, has been posted on deputation.
Despite Supreme Court orders, there are thousands of civil servants posted in various departments under the tag of deputations.
When political interests are involved then why to shame while bypassing the rules laid down in the civil service ac?
This is the mindset of our so called democratic leaders. In the name of democracy ruling political parties always try to achieve their own political interests.
The most unfortunate thing is that there is not a single political party which is supposed to be in absolute majority.
This pluralistic politics compels different political parties to form government under the name of consensus policy which further aggravates our public sector organizations. But the point required for attention here who is the employer of civil servants, government or state? Managing administration affairs is not a child’s play.
It demands experience and administrative expertise to execute official duties adequately and expediently. However, it is the established fact that without assent of senior bureaucrats our politicians can never place a wrong man on the right job.
Yes, they are manipulated and offered fruitful- fringes in order to fulfill political interest but Pakistan’s interest is more important than any other interest.
In a judgement Supreme court had said to honest and loyal officers that they did not need to obey unconstitutional orders of the government.
Supreme court would guard their interest if they were maligned or manipulated by the ruling political elite. But, meager salaries always incite our bureaucrats to fall prey to dishonest practices.
Until structural changes are not brought, changing the status quo administration system is not possible. Civil servants should also realize that public interest is of high importance. It is therefore, they reckon themselves a civil servant is a public servant rather than politicians servant.

Waqar Abro
Karachi