ISLAMABAD – President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday stressed the need for creating awareness about the reserved seats of women and minorities in public jobs, saying it would encourage their participation in national development. Talking to Chairman FPSC Captain (retd) Zahid Saeed, President Dr. Arif Alvi said that transparency and scientific means should be adopted for recruitment process of all posts through Federal Public Service Commission. On the recruitment process of FPSC, the president stressed ensuring transparency and adoption of scientific means. Transparency in examination, he said, could be ensured by increasing the portion of objective questions. Dr Alvi emphasized on finding out the reasons for vacant posts in coordination with relevant departments. The president was given a briefing on FPSC with the focus on availability of vacant posts for minorities. It was highlighted that the 98 posts under FPSC, which had been reserved for minorities, were vacant at present.
Source: The Nation
