Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revises Promotion Rules for Officers on Deputation–Official Notification

Big Policy Shift – KP Civil Servants on Deputation to Get Promotion Rights:

In a significant development for government employees serving on deputation, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Establishment Department has officially amended the Civil Servants Promotion Policy 2009 through a notification dated April 24, 2025. This amendment brings clarity and relief to civil servants working outside their parent departments.

According to the revised clause (d) under Serial No. IV of the promotion policy, officers serving on deputation in the Federal Government, other provincial governments, or autonomous/semi-autonomous bodies will now be eligible for consideration for promotion within their original cadre. They must be informed to actualize the promotion — and if they decline, the promotion will only be effective once they return to their parent department. However, their seniority in the higher post will remain protected, ensuring career progression is not negatively affected.

This move is seen as a progressive step toward ensuring fair and inclusive promotional opportunities for all public servants, regardless of their current postings. Please find notification:

GOVERNMENT OF THE KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA
ESTABLISHMENT DEPARTMENT
 (REGULATION WING)

Notification

Dated Peshawar, the April 24, 2025

SUBJECT:             No.SO(Policy)E&AD/1-16/2025.— The Competent Authority is pleased to direct that in the “Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Civil Servants Promotion Policy, 2009” circulated vide this department letter No.SOE-III(E&AD)1-3/2008 dated 28.1.2009, the following amendment shall be made, namely: –

AMENDMENT

Against Serial No. IV, under the heading “Promotion of officers who are on deputation, long leave, foreign training”, for clause (d), the following shall be substituted, namely:

“(d). The civil servants on deputation to Federal Government, Provincial Government, Autonomous/Semi-Autonomous organization shall be considered for promotion and informed to actualize their promotion within their own cadres. If he/she declines his/her actual promotion will take place only when he/she returns to his/her parent cadre. His/her seniority in the higher post shall, however, stand protected”.

SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA
ESTABLISHMENT DEPARTMENT

SECTION OFFICER (POLICY)

Promotion Rights Strengthened for KP Civil Servants on Deputation:

This timely amendment by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is set to benefit hundreds of civil servants who are currently serving on deputation across various government levels and organizations. The decision to allow promotional consideration without requiring immediate return to parent departments reflects a more flexible, employee-friendly policy approach.

More importantly, the protection of seniority ensures that officers won’t suffer setbacks in their career progression due to external assignments or specialized roles. This not only boosts morale among public sector workers but also encourages talented individuals to accept deputation roles without fear of losing promotional opportunities.

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