ISLAMABAD – In a move aimed at improving transparency and meeting a key condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the federal government of Pakistan has announced that the assets of civil servants in Grade 17 and above will now be made publicly accessible.
The change follows the official notification of the Civil Servants (Amendment) Act, 2025, after receiving presidential approval. The amendment adds a new section—15-A—to the Civil Servants Act of 1973, requiring all senior federal officers to submit annual declarations of their own and their immediate family members’ assets, both within Pakistan and abroad.
A digital filing system has been launched to facilitate this process and make the data accessible to the public via the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), a move that officials say is designed to enhance transparency and public trust in government operations.
While the information will be available for public scrutiny, the notification also emphasizes that appropriate measures will be taken to protect the confidentiality and security of personal data.
The Establishment Division has already circulated the gazette notification to all federal ministries and divisions, instructing them to ensure immediate compliance with the amended law.
This development is part of broader governance reforms tied to Pakistan’s financial commitments under its IMF agreement and is seen as a significant step toward accountability in the public sector.
