Sindh Government Approves Upgradation of Constable, Dafedar & Jamadar–Official Notification 2025

Sindh Government Approves Upgradation for Key Posts in Excise Department:

The Government of Sindh, Finance Department has officially issued a government notification regarding the long-awaited upgradation of Constable, Dafedar, and Jamadar posts in the Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department. This development comes after the approval granted by the Provincial Cabinet during a meeting held on April 15, 2025, and is now being implemented with effect from the Finance Department’s letter dated May 22, 2025.

As per the notification, the Constable position will be upgraded from BPS-5 to BPS-7, Dafedar from BPS-6 to BPS-9, and Jamadar from BPS-7 to BPS-11. However, the re-designation of these posts was not approved by the cabinet and will remain unchanged. The upgradation is subject to standard conditions including non-admissibility of pre-mature increment and amendment of recruitment rules in consultation with SGA&CD.

This move is being seen as a positive step towards financial and career uplift of lower-ranked employees in the department, benefiting a large number of field staff working across the province. Please find notification:

GOVERNMENT OF SINDH
FINANCE DEPARTMENT

SUBJECT:             UPGRADATION OF THE POST OF CONSTABLE, DAFEDAR & JAMADAR IN EXCISE TAXATION & NARCOTICS CONTROL DEPARTMENT

                              The Secretary to Government of Sindh, Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department, Karachi may kindly refer to U.O. letter No.SO(Admn-II)E&T/12(103)/2025, dated 28^th April, 2025, on the matter.

02.                        Pursuant to the approval of the Provincial Cabinet against agenda item No.11.5 of the meeting held on 15.04.2025 circulated vide minutes of meeting by SGA&C Department, Government of Sindh through their letter No.SOVI(SGA&CD)/7(5)/2025, dated 24 April, 2025; Finance Department agrees to allow upgradation of the following posts as per details given under:

03.                        The incentive of upgradation will be subject to the following conditions:

I.             That the pre-mature increment will not be admissible.

II.           That the pay of the employee on upgradation will be so fixed and enhanced that it would not be less than the pay he/she is drawing before upgradation.

III.          That the Administrative Department will amend the Recruitment Rules of all the above-mentioned posts in consultation with SGA&CD in accordance with Rule 3(2) of Sindh Civil Servants (APT) Rules, 1974 accordingly.

04.                        An audit copy (in triplicate), duly signed by Principal Accounting Officer/ Administrative Secretary may be furnished to the undersigned for authentication.

05.                        However, as far as re-designation of said posts is concerned as requested by Administrative Department in the above referred letter, it is informed that Provincial Cabinet did not approve/mention any re-designation matter in the minutes of Cabinet meeting.

SECTION OFFICER (SR-II)
for Secretary to Government of Sindh

To

The Secretary to Government of Sindh,
Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department,
Karachi.

U.O.NO: FD(SR-11)2-16/2018                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Karachi, dated the 22^nd May, 2025

Upgradation Approved, Re-Designation Declined – What This Means for Excise Employees:

The upgradation of posts for Constables, Dafedars, and Jamadars is a much-needed reform that will improve financial compensation and recognition for lower-tier government employees working under tough conditions. While the upgradation to higher Basic Pay Scales (BPS) is now confirmed, the re-designation part remains pending, as the Provincial Cabinet did not approve any title changes in its meeting minutes.

This notification is not only important from a policy perspective but also a signal of continued restructuring in public sector employment frameworks in Sindh. It will have a direct impact on HR records, promotion channels, and administrative structures, urging administrative departments to update recruitment rules and pay scales accordingly.

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