Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has instructed the Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) to conduct the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) annually to address the shortage of officers promptly. This directive was issued during a meeting with SPSC members, led by Chairman Mohammad Waseem, at the CM House on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by several notable SPSC members, including RizwanMemon, Rizwan Ahmad, Malik Ghori, QaziShahidParvaiz, ArifHanif, Farhat Kamal, Vikram Singh Sodho, NusratMangan, Kalpna Devi, RabiaSalahuddin, Dr. QaziMasood, MuzaffarLeghari, Dr. SaeedMangnejo, and Secretary NazeerQureshi.
Chairman Waseem briefed the Chief Minister on the SPSC’s role as a constitutional body tasked with recruiting qualified officers for the Sindh government. He emphasized the commission’s commitment to a fair, transparent, and merit-based recruitment process. CM Murad Ali Shah’s directive aims to streamline the recruitment process and ensure that the provincial administration has the necessary personnel to function efficiently.
The SPSC is set to recruit 9,466 candidates and will develop a computer-based testing system to further enhance the examination process. This move is expected to significantly improve the timely availability of competent officers, ensuring the effective administration of Sindh. The CM was informed that approximately 28 requisitions were received from various departments of the provincial government for the recruitment process against different posts. SPSC issued eight consolidated advertisements and Combined Competitive Examination -2023 promptly. Subsequently, more than 30 interview programs/sessions for different posts under different Committees were scheduled simultaneously, and results were announced promptly to complete the recruitment process.
The CM was informed that after due diligence, 5435 appropriate and qualified individuals, including Medical Officers (male/female) BPS-17, Staff Nurses BPS-16 Division-wise, Lecturers BPS-17, and Subject Specialists BPS-17, Municipal Officers BPS-17, Town Officer BPS-16, were recommended to the concerned administrative departments. The CM instructed the Chairman SPSC to establish a computer-based testing laboratory to bring more transparency to the Commission and uphold meritocracy.
The number of Posts Recommended by the Sindh Public Service Commission for Various Departments in 2022 (September 2022 to December 2022), 2023 (January 2023 to December 2023), and 2024 (January 2024 to April 2024) is 9836. Chairman SPSC informed the CM that the five major departments served by the commission include the Health Department with 591 Posts, the Livestock Department with 257 Posts, Agriculture Supply & Prices with 127 Posts, Environment, Climate: 93 Posts, and College Education with 83 Posts.
To a question, the Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah was informed that the commission was in the process of selecting 9466 posts, including 2600 posts of School education, 1659 College Education, 383 Agriculture, 34 Works & Services, 179 Health Department, 1881 ASI, 1300 medical officers, and others. Murad Ali Shah directed the commission to select the best teachers for school and college education. The Chairman of SPSC along with his members presented an annual report to the CM.
