Under the chairmanship of Senator Rana Mahmood-ul-Hassan, the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat approved the Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, making it mandatory for Grade-17 and above officers to declare their assets.
According to the bill, senior civil servants will now be required to disclose not only their own assets but also those of their spouses and dependent children. The declaration must also include foreign assets and liabilities.
The asset details will be submitted to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), which will be authorized to make them public, while ensuring a balance between public interest and individual privacy.
The bill also mandates the protection of personal information, including national identity card numbers, residential addresses, and bank account details.
Cabinet officials stated that civil servants will be legally bound to disclose their assets once the bill becomes law. The Establishment Division added that extensive consultations with the FBR were held before finalizing the draft.
“This is a good piece of legislation,” said Senator Farooq H. Naek, a member of the committee. Senator Anusha Rehman from PML-N also endorsed the bill, pledging full support.
