The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has officially scrapped the son quota system for recruitment of government employees, according to a notification issued on Tuesday, ARY News reported.
The revised policy eliminates the provision that previously allowed children of deceased or incapacitated government employees to secure jobs under a special quota. The government has amended the rules governing recruitment, promotions, and transfers, completely removing Clause 4 of Rule 10 and partially abolishing Clause 2.
Under the previous system, children of government employees who had passed away or were unable to continue working due to health reasons were eligible for employment. However, with this policy change, such preferential hiring will no longer be practiced.
This move follows a similar decision made last year by the Punjab government, which abolished Rule 17-A of the Punjab Civil Servants Act, of 1974. The amendment, enacted through a notification from the Secretary of Regulation Services and General Administration, also ended job entitlements for children of deceased government employees in Punjab.
These policy changes reflect a shift towards a merit-based recruitment system in provincial governments, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants.