Last Updated on December 5, 2025 by Galaxy World

Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Establishment Department issued a Notification on 05-12-2025 in connection with the Amendment Recruitment Rules 2025 of the Son/Widow of Martyred Civil Servants. This update explains the new appointment process for the widow or the eldest son of a civil servant who died due to terrorism. The details of notifications are as follows

Amendment Recruitment Rules 2025 of Son/Widow of Martyred Civil Servants

Notification No: SO(Policy)E&A.D/3/APT Rules/recruitment of son/widow of Shuhada/2025

 

As per the notification, In exercise of the powers conferred by section 26 of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Civil Servants Act, 1973 (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. XVII of 1973), the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is pleased to direct that in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 1989, the following further amendments shall be made, namely:

Amendments

 

In rule 10, after sub-rule (3), the following new sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:

(3A) Notwithstanding the procedure contained in sub-rule (2), where a civil servant is martyred, while in service, due to act of terrorism, as defined in section 6 of the Anti-Terrorist Act, 1997, the appointing authority may appoint, on the basis of his civil service record, the widow of such civil servant, as the case may be, or the eldest son of Government servant, who died while in service not later than one year of the policy scales 1 to 11, in any Government Department subject to availability of the post(s):

Provided that the widow or the eldest son, as the case may be, possesses the minimum qualification prescribed for appointment to the post.”

If the widow opts to waive the rights of the civil servant, the department gives preference to the elder widow.

Provided also that an appointment under this sub-rule is subject to the availability of a suitable vacancy at the place of duty of the retired civil servant.

If no suitable vacancy exists at the place of duty, the department may appoint the candidate against any other suitable vacancy within the parent department of the martyred civil servant.

Provided further that the provisions of this sub-rule shall not be applicable to posts falling within the purview of the Public Service Commission.”

Notification Submission / Information

 

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, P&D Dept.

2. The Additional Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Home & Tribal Affairs Dept.

3. The Senior Member/Board of Revenue, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

4. Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

5. Secretary, Law & Order Dept.

6. All Administrative Secretaries, Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

7. All Divisional Commissioners in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

8. All Heads of Attached Departments/Semi-Autonomous bodies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

9. Health Officer, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission, Peshawar.

10. Registrar, Peshawar High Court, Peshawar.

11. Deputy Secretary, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Service Tribunal, Peshawar.

12. All Deputy Commissioners in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

13. PSO to Chief Secretary, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

14. The Section Chief (Additional Secretary/Deputy Secretary/Section Officer in the E&A Dept.

15. PS to Secretary, E&A Dept. with the request to publish the same in the official Gazette.

16. Computer / Printing and Stationery Dept., with the request to publish the same in the official Gazette.

17. Web Administrator, E&A Dept,. with the request to upload the same on the official website of the E&A Dept.

 

 

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