The government has promoted 34 personal and administrative officers from various ministries and departments to the non-cadre post of assistant secretary. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification on Thursday night confirming the promotions. According to the announcement, the promoted officials have been designated as officers on special duty (OSD) in line with customary practice.

The notification states that the officers will receive salaries and allowances under the National Pay Scale 2015, at grade nine. Their postings will be determined later following standard procedures. Non-cadre officers can be promoted up to the rank of deputy secretary within the non-cadre structure.

This promotion round reflects the government’s ongoing administrative process to recognize and advance non-cadre officials within the civil service framework.