ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division has given government officials one week to declare their foreign or dual citizenship.
The directive applies to officials who have not disclosed their nationality as required under government rules.
According to an official letter, several officers from key government groups have not submitted the required information.
The officers include members of the Pakistan Administrative Service and Police Service of Pakistan.
Officials from the Secretariat Group and Office Management Group are also among those affected.
The Establishment Division has instructed the concerned officers to provide details of their foreign or dual citizenship.
They must submit the required information within the one-week deadline mentioned in the letter.
The directive follows existing rules requiring government servants to disclose foreign or dual nationality.
The Establishment Division has warned that officials who fail to comply could face disciplinary proceedings.
The warning applies to Bureaucrats who do not submit their nationality details within the specified period.
Relevant departments and authorities have also been directed to ensure compliance with the instructions.
They must ensure that the concerned officials complete the process within the prescribed timeframe.
The departments will be responsible for implementing the Establishment Division’s directions.
The latest instructions seek to ensure that government officials follow applicable service rules.
The requirement covers the declaration of foreign and dual citizenship by government servants.
Officials are expected to provide accurate details within the deadline set by the Establishment Division.
The letter does not indicate any extension beyond the one-week period.
The directive also places responsibility on departments to monitor compliance.
The development comes as authorities continue enforcing rules related to government servants’ nationality status.
For Bureaucrats, failure to comply with the directive could result in formal disciplinary action.
The Establishment Division has therefore asked concerned officers to complete their declarations without delay.
The instructions apply to officers from several important government services and groups.
The department has also asked relevant authorities to take necessary steps for implementation.
The latest directive reinforces existing requirements concerning foreign and dual citizenship among government employees.
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The Bureaucrats concerned must now disclose their nationality details within the final deadline set by the Establishment Division.
