Islamabad, August 4, 2025 – In a major administrative move, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially announced the absorption of a significant number of surplus employees who were previously part of now-defunct government departments.
According to the FBR, a formal list has been released featuring employees who were declared surplus following the dissolution or restructuring of several ministries, divisions, and subordinate departments. These individuals are now being placed against vacant posts within the FBR Headquarters and Inland Revenue Field Formations. The move takes effect from the date these employees formally join their new offices.
The FBR stated that the absorbed employees come from departments such as the Agriculture Policy Institute, the Department of Stationery and Forms, the Textile Commissioner’s Organization, the National Fertilizer Development Center (NFDC), and the Federal Water Management Cell—most of which were operating under the Ministry of National Food Security and Research and the Ministry of Commerce.
The surplus employees will be issued official absorption orders by their respective offices, provided they meet the qualifications and other criteria under the Civil Servants Rules. Once absorbed, their seniority will be determined based on the date of joining.
This development is being seen as a step towards efficient resource management and workforce optimization within the public sector. The FBR reiterated its commitment to accommodating qualified surplus staff while ensuring that merit and rules govern all postings and seniority allocations.