5% of Nadra employees from armed forces

Nine directors general, 20 directors and 15 deputy directors are armed forces personnel

ISLAMABAD:

 

Around 5.78% of employees working in the National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) were recruited from the armed forces, according to data shared by the Interior Ministry.

The database authority’s staff comprises 19,161 employees whereas around 1109 of them belong to the armed forces – roughly six per cent of the total staff.

According to details, nine directors general, 20 directors and 15 deputy directors were appointed from the armed forces. Likewise, four assistant directors and one assistant deputy director in Nadra are armed forces personnel.

At least 247 drivers and 621 security guards were also recruited from the armed forces. Similarly, employees from the rest of the armed forces were recruited on a contract basis.

However, only four per cent of retired military officers occupy managerial positions, whereas the remaining 96 per cent are posted on lower-level staff.