{"id":103241,"date":"2026-01-03T00:14:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T00:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/balochistan-chief-secretary-orders-transparent-hiring-digital-reforms\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T00:14:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T00:14:06","slug":"balochistan-chief-secretary-orders-transparent-hiring-digital-reforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/balochistan-chief-secretary-orders-transparent-hiring-digital-reforms\/","title":{"rendered":"Balochistan Chief Secretary Orders Transparent Hiring, Digital Reforms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-role=\"article_content\">\n<tts-play-button data-id=\"1\" class=\"tts_play_button\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Syed Muhammad Qaseem:<\/strong> Chief Secretary Balochistan Shakeel Qadir Khan chaired a high-level meeting of the Secretaries Committee, calling for stronger oversight, fair recruitment and faster completion of public welfare projects.<\/p>\n<p>He said that strengthening the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&amp;E) system would boost transparency and improve performance in development schemes. The Chief Secretary also stressed that vacant posts across departments must be filled strictly on merit.<\/p>\n<p>Officials briefed the meeting that more than 16,000 vacancies in Grades 1\u201315 and 4,000 positions above Grade 16 have already been advertised.<\/p>\n<p>To encourage a cashless economy, the Chief Secretary directed that all government payments and transactions be shifted to digital platforms. He further instructed employees to ensure presence at their assigned duty stations.<\/p>\n<p>Khan added that using social media to highlight development projects helps build public confidence and ensures timely, transparent execution. He said these measures represent a significant step toward strengthening good governance and public service in Balochistan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Syed Muhammad Qaseem: Chief Secretary Balochistan Shakeel Qadir Khan chaired a high-level meeting of the Secretaries Committee, calling for stronger oversight, fair recruitment and faster completion of public welfare projects. He said that strengthening the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&amp;E) system would boost transparency and improve performance in development schemes. 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