16 years after 18th amendment, provinces still see...

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• Islamabad, October 13: The Senate Functional Committee on Devolution has raised concerns over delays in implementing constitutional provisions related to provincial representation in federal government jobs and equal participation in the management of oil and gas resources.
• The committee also examined Article 172(3) of the Constitution which provides for joint ownership of oil and natural gas resources by the federal government and the provinces.
• The meeting also pointed out the ongoing challenges in fulfilling provincial rights enshrined in the Constitution, particularly concerning federal job opportunities and the joint management of Pakistan’s oil and gas resources.

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Islamabad, October 13: The Senate Functional Committee on Devolution has raised concerns over delays in implementing constitutional provisions related to provincial representation in federal government jobs and equal participation in the management of oil and gas resources.

Chaired by Senator Zamir Hussain Ghumro the committee called for practical measures to address the continued underrepresentation of Sindh and Balochistan in federal services despite previous instructions to prioritize recruitment from these provinces.

The committee directed the Establishment Division to develop a comprehensive mechanism covering recruitment and promotions across federal ministries, departments, corporations and autonomous institutions. It ordered officials to submit a compliance report within two weeks.