Punjab abolishes 101 Section Officer posts across administrative departments, South Punjab Secretariat

The Punjab government has scrapped 101 Section Officer posts in BS-17, spanning numerous departments and the South Punjab Secretariat, according to The News. A notification from the Punjab Finance Department set out the step. These positions were counted within the sanctioned strength of the Services and General Administration Department (S&GAD).

Affected departments range from Agriculture and Energy to Health, Home and School Education, and the list is extensive. Three departments in the South Punjab Secretariat, namely Agriculture, Communication and Works, and Finance, also saw posts removed. The notification puts the overall figure at 101.

The notification does not explain the reasons behind the decision. The text also gives no detail on how current staff will be affected.