KP govt dismisses 128 employees, 18 removed from services
PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has dismissed 128 employees from service, 18 removed from service and sent 6 on compulsory retirement since October 2025. This was revealed during a briefing on accountability proceedings against government officers and officials held here with Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi in the chair. The meeting as given a detailed briefing on…
PESHAWAR: In a recent briefing held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial government announced the dismissal of 128 employees, 18 of whom were removed from service. Additionally, six employees were placed on compulsory retirement since October 2025. The meeting discussed disciplinary and accountability actions taken since the same time, with 827 cases involving government officers and officials reported.
Of these, 629 cases have been resolved, while proceedings are ongoing in 198 cases. Among the resolved cases, 589 individuals faced penalties through disciplinary measures, while 40 employees were cleared of the charges. Two employees were demoted, one was arrested, salary recoveries were sought from 89 employees, and promotions of 39 employees were denied.
Further actions included issuing charge sheets to 16 employees, imposing salary reductions on 14 employees, and suspending 10 individuals. The most common offense in disciplinary cases was unauthorized absence, accounting for 54% of the total, followed by negligence in official duties, corruption and financial irregularities, and incompetence.
The meeting reviewed a total of 827 cases encompassing unauthorized absence, negligence in duties, corruption and financial irregularities, incompetence, and other forms of misconduct. Accountability proceedings involved 221 show-cause notices, 279 cases seeking explanations, 184 inquiries, 102 suspensions, 23 expressions of displeasure, and nine cases where employees were placed at the disposal of the Establishment Department.
Disciplinary actions were taken against 90 officers from the District Headquarters Hospital Swabi, and 61 officers and employees from the District Headquarters Hospital Lakki Marwat faced suspension proceedings. Chief Minister Afridi emphasized that everyone is accountable, and stressed the importance of transparency, integrity, accountability, and merit in the public sector.
He vowed to enforce a zero-tolerance policy against corruption and assured that no compromise would be made on these principles.
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