The federal government has given civil servants one week to declare their foreign nationality status and that of their dependants.
The Establishment Division warned that officers who fail to submit the required declaration could face disciplinary proceedings. The warning applies under the Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020.
The directive follows concerns that several officers have yet to provide mandatory information about foreign nationality and travel documents.
Officers Face Action Over Missing Declarations
The Establishment Division said several Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS), Police Service of Pakistan (PSP), Secretariat Group (SG) and Office Management Group (OMG) officers remain non-compliant.
“It is therefore directed by the competent authority that those officers who have failed to furnish their declaration under these rules within a week, are liable to be proceeded against under the Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020,” read the memo.
The government has also warned officers against providing inaccurate information. Failure to submit the declaration or submitting false information will constitute misconduct under the applicable service rules.
What Must Civil Servants Declare?
Under the rules, civil servants must provide information about their own foreign nationality status. They must also disclose relevant details concerning their dependants.
“Within 90 days after these rules are notified in the official gazette, all civil servants shall make a declaration in a format or manner to be specified by the Establishment Division, as to them and their dependents’ status regarding nationality of any foreign country, holding any foreign country travel documents and marriage with a foreign national,” it added.
The declaration requirement covers foreign citizenship and travel documents. It also includes marriage to a foreign national and related information concerning dependants.
Declaration Required at Three Stages
Civil servants will have to submit these declarations on three separate occasions. The first declaration will be required when an individual joins government service.
The second declaration will be submitted annually. Meanwhile, a third declaration will become necessary whenever the foreign citizenship or related status changes.
The requirement also applies when there is a change involving any dependant’s foreign nationality or related status.
Concealed Information Could Affect Appointment
The government has also outlined consequences for officers who conceal relevant information. If facts were hidden during the appointment process, the appointment itself could potentially be declared void.
The Establishment Division introduced mandatory declaration forms in July. These forms require civil servants to provide details about foreign citizenship and travel documents.
The latest directive therefore reinforces the government’s requirement for transparency among civil servants. Officers who have not submitted the required declaration now face a one-week deadline to comply.
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