QUETTA: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Balochistan Assembly on Monday ordered a comprehensive review of all appointments and promotions made this year at Sardar Bahadur Khan (SBK) Women’s University, directing a special committee to submit its report by August 1.
The meeting, chaired by PAC Chairman Asghar Ali Tareen, was attended by committee members Rehmat Saleh Baloch, Ghulam Dastagir Badini and Safia Bibi. Also present were Balochistan Assembly Secretary Tahir Shah Kakar, SBK Women’s University Vice Chancellor Dr. Rubina Mushtaq, Director General Audit Shuja Ali, Special Secretary PAC Siraj Lehri, Additional Accountant General Balochistan Hafiz Noorul Haq, Additional Secretary Law Saeed Iqbal and other senior officials.
The committee conducted a detailed review of audit objections, expenditure, administrative affairs and compliance with previous PAC directives relating to SBK Women’s University.
During the meeting, PAC member Rehmat Saleh Baloch stressed that merit must remain the primary criterion in all appointments and promotions. He also called for an end to alleged favoritism in daily-wage recruitments, saying universities are institutions that shape the future of the province’s youth and their credibility and transparency must be protected.
Chairman Asghar Ali Tareen emphasized that public funds and budgetary allocations must be utilized strictly in accordance with financial rules and relevant laws, adding that financial powers cannot be exercised at personal discretion.
The committee expressed serious concern over allegations that the minutes of meetings of the university’s Board and Senate had been altered after approval. Tareen said any post-meeting amendments to official records constituted a serious matter requiring a full explanation.
PAC members observed that if any decision requires amendment, it should be processed through the legal procedure rather than by simply changing the recorded minutes. They further noted that some meeting minutes lacked the signatures of key officials, including the Pro-Vice Chancellor and a representative of the Finance Department, raising questions about their authenticity.
Committee member Ghulam Dastagir Badini clarified that the PAC was not opposed to appointments or promotions, but insisted they must be made strictly in accordance with the law and prescribed rules. He said any irregular promotion should be rectified to safeguard the rights of employees who have been waiting for promotion for years.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the PAC directed the formation of a committee comprising representatives of the Balochistan Assembly, Audit Department, Law Department and Finance Department to re-examine all appointments and promotions made in violation of the law during the current year.
The committee was instructed to ensure that every eligible employee receives his or her due rights on the basis of merit, legal provisions and established rules, and to submit its findings to the PAC by August 1, 2026.
