NCGR verdict: 1973 reforms and lateral entry did not achieve their intent

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Lateral entry let private-sector individuals be inducted at higher grades; NCGR found the CSP's quasi monopoly was replaced by that of CSS-recruited cadres and lateral entry "was resented by the incumbents" as politically motivated — NCGR verdict: 1973 reforms and lateral entry did not achieve their intent · 1973-2008 (NCGR report, 2008)National Commission for Government Reforms (NCGR), Report on Reforming the Government in Pakistan, Vol. I · 1973-2008 (NCGR report, 2008)Source named — not yet verified

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National Commission for Government Reforms (NCGR), Report on Reforming the Government in Pakistan, Vol. I — https://ishrathusain.iba.edu.pk/speeches/New/NCGR_Vol_I.doc. Matched to the source page by an automated research pass on 6 Oct 2026; not yet checked by a person..

What it proves

Structural reform without merit safeguards can swap one elite for another and invite politicisation, a caution for any HRM overhaul.

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