KP PA panel discusses Public Service Commission (Amendment) Bill

PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Apr, 2026) A meeting of the Standing Committee on the Department of Human Resource Management (HRM) of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly was held on Wednesday at the Provincial Assembly Secretariat.

The meeting was chaired by the Chairman of the Standing Committee and Member of the Provincial Assembly, Abdul Muneem. Members of the committee, including MPAs Sharafat Ali, Fazli Elahi, Ms. Aamna Jaleel Jan, Ms. Shazia Tamas, and Ashbar Jadoon, attended the meeting.

The Secretary of Human Resource Management, officials from the Health Department, the Secretary of the Public Service Commission, the Advocate General, and officers of the Provincial Assembly were also present.

During the meeting, various important matters were discussed in detail, with particular focus on the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026.

The bill had been presented to the Assembly after approval by the provincial cabinet and was referred to the Standing Committee for further review.

The proposed amendment aims to modify the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission Ordinance 1978 and convert it into a formal Act. It also includes a proposal to replace the term “Governor” with “Government.”

Committee members held a comprehensive discussion on various aspects of the bill and shared their views.

It was agreed that the bill would be brought under discussion again in the next meeting to allow for further improvements and to ensure that all legal and administrative aspects are thoroughly addressed.

Furthermore, the members expressed concern over delays in the recruitment process within the Public Service Commission. They noted that unnecessary delays result in many candidates exceeding the age limit.

The committee directed the relevant authorities to devise a comprehensive strategy to make the recruitment process faster and more efficient, so that timely opportunities can be provided to the youth of the province and the public can fully benefit from the institution.

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