Over 3,000 persons recruited against 6% Balochistan quota in three years

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan on Thursday informed National Assembly that a total 3,049 recruitments were made against six per cent Balochistan quota during the last three years in the federal government departments.

Replying to a question raised by MNA Agha Hasan Baloch regarding number of jobs provided to unemployed youth of Balochistan in the federal government departments during last three years, the minister informed that number of recruitment made on quarterly and yearly basis was as under in first quarter January –March 2018, a total 717 recruitments, in 2019, a total 28 recruitments and 2020, 455 recruitments were made.

He said that in second quarter from April to June in 2018, a total of 74 recruitments, in 2019, total 22 and 16 recruitments were made during 2020.

In third quarter from July to September 2018, a total of 204 recruitment, in 2019, a total 984 recruitment and 2020, 49 recruitments were made on Balochistan quota.

Similarly in fourth quarter from October to December, 2018, a total 266 recruitments, in 2019, 93 recruitments and 2020, 661 recruitments were made.

Dr Babar Awan said that a total 6,400 vacant posts were identified of Balochistan province and recruitment process was underway.

Replying another question regarding fake domiciles, he that this was a provincial subject and Balochistan district administrations should identify fake domiciles owners.

He said that federal government was ready to take action against fake domiciles employees. He said that number of times, the government has written to district administrations to identify the fake domiciles. He said that he also recommended that recruitment policy should be changed for the Balochistan jobs.

He said that fake domiciles can only be identified by provinces, adding that it could be identified by the local administrations.

Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri has referred the issue to the relevant committee. He said that all the issues related to jobs should be discussed in the committee.