By M.Ilyas
ISLAMABAD – In a contentious move by the Government of Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence, the proposal to induct war-wounded officers into civilian services has sparked dissent from the bureaucratic circles. The proposal aims to integrate disabled military personnel into various occupational groups, including the Commerce & Trade Group and Pakistan Audit & Accounts Services, expanding beyond the existing 10% quota for armed forces officers in civil services. The bureaucracy, however, vehemently opposes this initiative, asserting that if disabled army officers are to be integrated into civilian roles, they should be appointed as administrative officers in institutions such as Askari Bank, Fuji Fertilizer Company, DHA, Bahria Town, WAPDA, colleges, universities, and hospitals. This stance underscores the bureaucracy’s insistence on deploying disabled officers to sectors where they believe their presence would contribute to operational improvements and system enhancements. The resistance from the bureaucratic quarters primarily stems from concerns about the potential ramifications of integrating senior military officers into the civil services. The bureaucracy anticipates significant disruptions within the bureaucratic framework if such integration were to occur. Their contention revolves around the belief that bringing military officers into the civil services could unsettle the established administrative dynamics and potentially trigger protests from within the bureaucratic ranks. While the proposal seeks to address the plight of young officers who have sustained critical injuries during operations against terrorism over the past two decades, the bureaucratic objection underscores the complexities surrounding the integration of disabled army officers into civilian roles. As discussions on this matter unfold, the clash of perspectives between the Ministry of Defence and the bureaucratic establishment underscores the challenges inherent in reconciling the needs of war-wounded officers with the existing administrative structures of the country.
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