Sixty-three sub-registrars in Sindh’s Revenue Department have declined promotion from Grade 15 to Grade 17, choosing to remain in their existing positions, which carry key responsibilities for property registration.
According to a report, the officials submitted applications requesting that they not be promoted to Grade 17.
Sindh government subsequently approved their requests, allowing them to remain in Grade 15.
The officials currently serve as sub-registrars, a position responsible for registering property transactions, including those involving homes and land, as well as maintaining related records such as mutation documents.
Under the reported promotion structure, the officials were due to be promoted to Grade 17 as Inspectors of Registration. The promotion would bring higher salaries and allowances, according to the report.
However, the officials reportedly chose to remain as sub-registrars because the position allows them to retain direct authority over property registrations.
After promotion, an Inspector of Registration would move into a more supervisory and administrative role and would no longer exercise the same direct authority over registrations, according to the reports.
The decision has raised questions about why the provincial government accepted the requests of all 63 officials rather than proceeding with their promotions.
The development has also prompted questions about how long the officials have held their current positions and how their registration-related powers are being exercised.
According to reports, the Revenue Department portfolio is held by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, and the provincial government approved the officials’ requests.
