The Sindh High Court (SHC) has instructed deputy commissioners in Karachi to complete the hiring process for vacant government posts reserved for specially-abled persons within two months.
According to the media reports, the order came during a hearing of a petition that raised concerns over the non-implementation of the specially-abled quota in different districts of the city.
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The report mentioned that, as per the petitioner’s lawyer, more than 3,000 positions reserved under this quota are still vacant in different government departments.
He argued that eligible persons are being deprived of their right to public sector employment.
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The petition further stated that existing law requires a five percent quota for specially-abled persons in government jobs, but it has not been properly implemented.
After hearing all sides, the court directed the deputy commissioners to ensure that all vacant posts under the specially-abled quota are filled within the given two-month period.
