Karachi: In Sindh, 26 women have been appointed as Assistant Commissioners in various districts, bringing the total number of female Assistant Commissioners in the province to 17.The commissionerate system in Sindh is a legacy of the British colonial era. Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf had introduced a new local government system in 2001, which the Sindh government abolished in 2011, reintroducing the commissionerate system. Under the commissionerate system, there is an Assistant Commissioner at the tehsil level, a Deputy Commissioner at the district level, and a Commissioner at the divisional level.
\nThe Assistant Commissioner in a tehsil works as the government’s representative. They hold the powers of a Revenue Magistrate, and this position comes with unique challenges at the tehsil level.Among their responsibilities, they have to control the prices and quality of daily use items and consumables, manage polio and other vaccination teams, address violations, plan traffic management, ensure law and order in the area, and oversee bus terminals and other local facilities.
\nGhotki district in northern Sindh, considered sensitive due to honor killings, kidnappings for ransom, tribal disputes, and the presence of dacoits, now has Assistant Commissioner Rida Zahra Talpur, hailing from Hyderabad. Her mother is also a bureaucrat in the Mitiari district administration.Rida Zahra Talpur said, “When I was nominated as an Assistant Commissioner for the first time in Dharaki district, Ghotki, people were initially surprised about how a woman could handle this position. However, later, people gave an extremely positive response.”
\n“When I was transferred from Dharaki to Khan Ghar, people were curious as to why I was moved,” she added.
\nMany women, especially school students and female teachers, often ask her how they can become Assistant Commissioners.
\nshahida Parveen Jamro worked as an Assistant Commissioner in Mirpurkhas for more than two years and was recently transferred to Sanghar district. Hashim Shar, a senior journalist from Mirpurkhas, commented on Shahida Parveen Jamro’s work as an Assistant Commissioner, saying, “In the history of Mirpurkhas, there hasn’t been an Assistant Commissioner who has done so much for the public good. Despite pressure from the market union and intense protests, she removed large-scale encroachments, took action against those charging exorbitant prices for milk, yogurt, fruits, and other consumables, and sealed shops.”Hashim Shar further stated, “She effectively utilized the powers of a Revenue Magistrate, and despite facing a lot of pressure, she did her job effectively.”
\nThe recent appointments of women bureaucrats in various capacities are as follows:
\nAssistant Commissioner Kaimari Town: Shaisata Jabeen
\nAssistant Commissioner Saddar Town Karachi: Zara Zahid
\nAssistant Commissioner District South Karachi: Shahida Khan
\nAssistant Commissioner Ibrahim Hyderi: Rabia Saeed
\nAssistant Commissioner Badin: Rabia Saeed
\nAssistant Commissioner Lyari: Rukhsar Sheikh
\nAssistant Commissioner Sujawal: Zainab Zahid
\nAssistant Commissioner Mirpurkhas: Nida Saeed
\nAssistant Commissioner Model Colony Korangi: Zainab Jahan Dad
\nAssistant Commissioner Liaquatabad: Saima Hassan
\nAssistant Commissioner Gulberg: Kainat Tariq
\nAssistant Commissioner Garden District South: Asma Irshad
\nAssistant Commissioner Karachi East: Saira Khan
\nAssistant Commissioner SITE Karachi: Fariha Tariq
\nAssistant Commissioner Korangi: Muneeza Siddiqui
\nAssistant Commissioner Shah Faisal Town: Asima Batool
\nAssistant Commissioner Malir: Aimen Farooq
\nAssistant Commissioner Keamari Town: Saba Imran
\nAssistant Commissioner Baldia Town: Aneesa Sadaf
\nAssistant Commissioner Orangi Town: Yasmeen Arain
\nAssistant Commissioner Gulshan-e-Iqbal: Rabia Nasir
\nAssistant Commissioner Clifton: Wajiha Tariq
\nAssistant Commissioner Karachi Central: Zainab Jahan Dad
\nAssistant Commissioner North Karachi: Samra Saleem
\nAssistant Commissioner Malir Cantonment: Komal
\nThese appointments reflect a positive trend towards gender diversity in administrative positions in Sindh, Pakistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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