The Pakistan Administrative Service, or PAS (previously known as the District Management Group or DMG before 1 June 2012) is the most elite and prestigious cadre of the Civil Service of Pakistan.[1][2] The Pakistan Administrative Service over the years has emerged as the most consolidated and developed civil institution, with the senior PAS officers of Grade 22 often seen as stronger than the government ministers. The service of PAS is very versatile in nature and officers are assigned to different departments all across Pakistan during the course of their careers. Almost all of the country's highest profile bureaucratic positions such as the federal secretaries, the provincial chief secretaries, and chairmen of top-heavy organisations like the National Highway Authority, Trading Corporation of Pakistan, Federal Board of Revenue and State Life Insurance Corporation usually belong to the elite Pakistan Administrative Service.[3][4] Currently Rabiya Javeri Agha serves as the first female president of the Pakistan Administrative Services.[5]
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Officers in this group are recruited through an extremely high competitive examination held once a year by the Federal Public Service Commission. Those selected for this group have to undergo a two-year training programme at the Civil Services Academy (CSA) in Lahore.[1]
History[edit]
The Indian Civil Service (ICS)—also known once as Imperial Civil Service in British India, predecessor of the Civil Service of Pakistan and District Management Group—was established by the British to bolster the British Raj. After Indian independence in 1947, the Indian Civil Service component ceded to Pakistan was initially renamed the Pakistan Administrative Service. Later, it was renamed the Civil Service of Pakistan. In 1954, an agreement was reached between the Governor General of Pakistan and the governors of the provinces to constitute an All-Pakistan service valid throughout Pakistan.[6]
Later under administrative reforms of 1973, the name of Civil Service of Pakistan was changed to All-Pakistan Unified Group (APUG), which consists of the Pakistan Administrative Service, Police Service of Pakistan and Secretariat Group. Since 1973, each year a new batch of officers undergo a 'Common Training Programme' (CTP) which includes officers of various occupational groups at the Civil Services Academy.[7]
Appointments of PAS Officers[edit]
After completing initial training and probation at the Civil Services Academy, officers are posted in field offices throughout Pakistan on Basic Pay Scale (BPS)-17 grade appointments. Officers of the rank of Captains (within 3 to 6 years' service) and equivalents from defense services are also inducted (in three occupational groups; P.A.S, Police and Foreign Services) on allocated quota after recommendations of Chairman Federal Public Service Commission.[7]
Officers of PAS are first appointed typically as Assistant Commissioners of sub-divisions. They will simultaneously be charged with the responsibilities of Assistant Commissioners of Sub-Divisional level.[7]
The Basic Pay Scales (BPS grades) are enumerated (in order of increasing responsibility) such as:
| Grade | Appointment | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| BPS-17 |
| Field appointment of AC combines roles of Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) and Assistant Collector (Land Revenue) |
| BPS-18 |
| Field appointment of DC combines roles of District Magistrate (DM) and Collector (Land Revenue) |
| BPS-19 |
| |
| BPS-20 |
| Commissioners of Divisions were previously under Members of Board of Revenue but now they are directly responsible to the Chief Secretary of respective Province Equivalent to Brigadier (1-star officer) of the Armed Forces |
| BPS-21 |
| Equivalent to Major General (2-star officer) of the Armed Forces |
| BPS-22 |
| Highest attainable rank for a serving officer Equivalent to Lieutenant General (3-star officer) of the Armed Forces while the most senior officers are equivalent to General (4-star officer) |
Post-devolution (2001) scenario[edit]
Magistracy continues to be exercised in the federal capital; however, the institution of the office of the Deputy Commissioner has been deprived of its previously held legal authority elsewhere in the country.
Notable PAS officers[edit]
- Nargis Sethi[7]
- Nasir Mahmood Khosa[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ abc'DMG renamed as PAS'. The Nation (newspaper). 1 June 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^Malik Asad (25 May 2014). 'Boon for PAS (Pakistan Administrative Service) angers other civil service groups'. Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^Ali, Sameen (9 July 2018). 'Is the bureaucracy politically neutral during elections?'. Dawn.com.
- ^'Bureaucrats call for equal representation - The Express Tribune'. Tribune.com.pk. 13 September 2018.
- ^https://tribune.com.pk/story/1821500/1-pas-elects-first-female-president/
- ^Asad, Malik (25 May 2014). 'Boon for PAS angers other civil service groups'. Dawn.com.
- ^ abcdImran Mukhtar (10 February 2013). 'CSB (Central Selection Board) meets tomorrow to consider 300 babus' (bureaucrats) promotion'. The Nation (newspaper). Retrieved 29 June 2018.
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DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. (DMGI) ('DMG' or the 'Company'), a diversified blockchain and cryptocurrency company and Primary Engineering and Construction ('Primary'), an Electrical Engineering and Construction firm, today announced their joint initiative to study and improve power quality for crypto mining.
The goal of this collaboration is to analyze electrical characteristics and requirements for large scale crypto mining operations. Company COO Sheldon Bennett commented, 'Recently we announced a best-in-class partnership with D-Link for switching and routing for our crypto mining operations and this week we announce a best-in-class partnership with Primary for infrastructure and power management. This Phase 1 report will translate into significant savings for DMG in power infrastructure costs, as our power providers will have a better understanding of our needs. Essentially, it will make it easier for the utilities' industry to work with us which is yet another market leading initiative.'
Phase 1 of the study has been completed
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The results of Phase 1 served as key inputs for the system impact study conducted by the local grid operator. Anthony Bowers, Specialist Engineer - Primary, commented, 'As crypto mining facilities are new to utility companies, using regular industrial load assumptions can have significant implications; it's great to see DMG has set out to ensure the right data was made available to ensure a smooth interconnection process.' DMG has agreed to allow Primary to use the results of the studies as the basis for Primary's upcoming submission to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for consideration at an upcoming conference.
Phase 2 of the study is underway
Phase 2 of the study will expand the sample size from the original test system to a larger production system. This allows greater focus on optimizing the actual power system design for crypto mining, including measuring the larger scale system (multi-megawatt) energy consumption, peak kilowatt demand, power factor and system harmonics. The effect of harmonics is relatively unknown in the crypto mining community. As such harmonics are of particular interest to DMG as they can interfere with the continuous operation of the crypto mining units.
Sheldon Bennett, COO of DMG, commented, 'This partnership with Primary and their ability to quickly understand our power needs would have been advantageous when I was building my first 58 megawatts in Alberta; however with Primary's insight DMG's current facility (designed for up to 85 megawatts) will benefit from this information as well as the upcoming plans for DMG's next build-outs, which are in the 100s of megawatts.'
About Primary
Primary Engineering and Construction Corporation (Primary) was founded in 2002 as a specialist electrical engineering design and design-build firm in Calgary, Alberta. Since then, Primary has rapidly expanded across Western Canada with office locations in Kelowna, Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, and Regina. With a focus in electrical and telecom. utility infrastructure, Primary is actively involved in renewable energy, grid modernization, power quality, system renewal and expansion projects across the country.
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DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. is a diversified blockchain and cryptocurrency company that manages, operates and develops end-to-end solutions to monetize the blockchain ecosystem. DMG intends to be the global leader in bitcoin mining hosting - Mining as a Service (MaaS), bitcoin mining, blockchain forensics/analytics, and blockchain platform development.
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This news release contains forward-looking information based on current expectations. Statements about the Company's plans and intentions, improvement of power quality, the Phase 2 study, build-outs and additional megawatts, other potential transactions, product development, events, courses of action, and the potential of the Company's technology and operations, among others, are all forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such information can generally be identified by the use of forwarding looking wording such as 'may', 'expect', 'plans', 'estimate', 'anticipate', 'intend', 'believe' and 'continue' or the negative thereof or similar variations. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including but not limited to, business, economic and capital market conditions; the ability to manage operating expenses, which may adversely affect the Company's financial condition; the ability to remain competitive as other better financed competitors develop and release competitive products; regulatory uncertainties; access to equipment and power; market conditions and the demand and pricing for products; the demand and pricing of bitcoins; security threats, including a loss/theft of DMG's bitcoins; DMG's relationships with its customers, distributors and business partners; DMG's ability to successfully define, design and release new products in a timely manner that meet customers' needs; the ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel; competition in the industry; the impact of technology changes on the products and industry; failure to develop new and innovative products; the ability to successfully maintain and enforce our intellectual property rights and defend third-party claims of infringement of their intellectual property rights; the impact of intellectual property litigation that could materially and adversely affect the business; the ability to manage working capital; and the dependence on key personnel. DMG may not actually achieve its plans, projections, or expectations. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, including the demand for its products, that there will be sufficient power to operate its bitcoin mining machines, the ability to successfully develop software, that there will be no regulation or law that will prevent the Company from operating its business, anticipated costs, the ability to achieve goals and the price of bitcoin. Given these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
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