Altaf Hamid Rao.
ISLAMABAD/ MIRPUR (AJK), (Parliament Times) : The Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi has said that the active and vibrant Public Service Commission plays an important role in the selection of the bureaucracy of the state.The Prime Minister expressed these views while talking to a delegation led by Chairman Public Service Commission Air Marshal (retd) Masood Akhtar who called on him at Jammu and Kashmir House here on Thursday.The Prime Minister said that all the members including the chairman of the public service commission are experienced and have expertise in their respective fields. Selecting the best bureaucracy for the state is a difficult and important step, however he said that the public service commission is competent enough to fulfil its obligations in this regard. He said the government is determined to eradicate ad hocism for which the institution would have to play its active role. He said that concrete steps should be taken to select such candidates who have dedication and passion for their state, people and their society so that no one gets a chance to point a finger at the institution. He stressed the need to address complaints regarding the delay of examination and called for addressing such complaints. On this occasion, Chairman Public Service Commission Air Marshal (retd) Masood Akhtar briefed the Prime Minister about the process of selection of doctors, lecturers and others and the stages of selection. The Chairman Public Service Commission also briefed about the stay orders issued by various courts and also informed about the financial difficulties being faced by the institution and vowed that the institution would ensure its active role