Ijaz Kakakhel Islamabad
A legislative body of upper house of parliament on Wednesday expressed reservations over the recruitment process in Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA).on acquiring the services of UTS and inquired as to why the Services of Public Testing Service (NTS&NUST) have not been acquired. The issue was raised in the Senate committee, which held today in parliament house with Senator Sardar Muhammad Shafiq Tareen in Chair.
The Senate Committee deliberated on the recruitment process in Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA). Senator Sardar Muhammad Shafiq Tareen expressed reservations on acquiring the services of UTS and inquired as to why the Services of Public Testing Service (NTS&NUST) have not been acquired. He further stated that the irregularities have also been observed in the recruitment process, and several candidates have approached the standing committee in this regard. PSQCA officials apprised that the contract is being awarded to the lowest bidder as per government policy.
The Chairman Committee raised concerns about the ‘Promotion vacancies’ issue, which were advertised by the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA).
