Nations around the world attach great importance to the work of sanitation in their societies. The situation is the same in Pakistan but the only difference compared to other countries is that in our country only non-Muslims are considered as scavengers for cleaning work and more than 70% of them are members of the Christian community. In all the government departments of Pakistan, whenever advertisements are given for the appointment of Khakroob, it is clearly stated in them that only non-Muslim minority persons will be recruited for this job. In this regard, if we study the Punjab Services Rules 2003, it is clearly stated on page 9 that only non-Muslims belonging to the minority will be given preference for sanitary workers, sweepers, collectors. In this regard, when we study the Constitution of Pakistan, according to its Article 25, all citizens have equal rights and they have all the rights without any discrimination. Now the question arises that millions of minorities living in Pakistan have been living in this country since the establishment of Pakistan. And some migrated to Pakistan during the Partition of India. Now their offspring have been born and raised on this holy land and they, like other citizens, have contributed to the development, prosperity, and national level of Pakistan which can never be forgotten. It is not appropriate to treat them with prejudice, discrimination, and discrimination. Babar Masih, a resident of the Christian Colony in Jhang District, could not be recruited for any good job despite being educated. Unemployment, domestic problems, and attitudes in the society hindered his development and he was forced to join the Jhang Health Department on November 15, 2007, as a scavenger. Babar Masih applied for various jobs in innumerable departments but could not find a job. Sweeping and cleaning in one's city, neighborhood, street after reading and writing may be a daunting task, but when the situation is like this then one has to do something to feed one's children. When Babar did not get any promotion even after working for a few years while the less educated people who were recruiting with him, And these people were assigned to office work based on being majority citizens, Babar became discouraged and took leave from his job. I don't know how many such incidents are happening all over Pakistan but no effort has been made to stop it. Across the country, similarly, biased advertisements are published in government agencies for jobs. On 28th August 2017, applications were sought from Khabareen Lahore and 27th August 2017 Daily Express for the posts of Class IV by the Department of Health, Jhang. The words to be done were listed. The advertisement was signed by Dr. Shahid Saleem, CEO, and Health Department. I raised his voice at the district and national level on this violation of constitutional rights and the news on this issue was also published in the daily Central Report Lahore on August 29, 2017. Authorities responded by issuing an amendment to the daily Khabareen Lahore on September 2, 2017, stating that the words "only non-Muslim minorities" should be deemed deleted. The advertisement was also signed by Dr. Shahid Saleem, CEO, and Health Department. In this regard, Shahid Anwar, a member of Faisalabad Bar and a well-known lawyer, says that "all persons in Pakistan are equal citizens under the Constitution of Pakistan and their rights are equal and they will be provided all employment opportunities without any discrimination". On the other hand, the Services Rules which were made on October 6, 2003, and which are written Only non-Muslims belonging to the minority will be given preference for sanitary workers, sweepers, collectors. These conflicts with the Constitution of Pakistan and basic human rights and such laws make religious minorities feel inferior. It is the responsibility of state and government representatives to amend these service rules on an urgent basis, taking into account human rights standards, and to remove this provision from the law. Former District Council member Jhang Soroush Frank says that thanks to Shaheed Shahbaz Bhatti Federal Minister, 5% quota was allotted in jobs for minorities due to which even today Pakistani minorities pay homage to him but unfortunately two to three on this quota. Percentage executed. Ironically, minorities were mostly recruited for the fourth-tier seats. Article 36 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, guarantees the protection of the rights and interests of minorities and their representation in employment at the federal and provincial levels. Instead of relying on administrative orders (notifications), a clear law and policy for employment quotas should be formulated and a government body should be entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing it and implementing the quota annually. And publish grievance reports. According to the annual statistical bulletin issued by the federal government in 2013. During the 14 years, only 2.3 percent of the 444,521 posts in the federal government agencies, or 10,086, were filled by minorities, including 9,027 Hindus, 832 Hindus, 201 Ahmadis, 4 Sikhs, and 21 others. 2010 During the 11 years, only 11,521 minorities were posted in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) out of a total of 449,964 posts. Which was 2.6% of the total vacancies ie the target of 5% vacancies could not be met and 81% of the 2.6 vacancies were grade 5. 1 and 16.5% were given in grade 16.6. Statistics show that even years after the quota system was introduced, access to minority jobs was far below the target.
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