Over 17,000 railways posts cut in rightsizing plan

January 27, 2025 (MLN): The committee was apprised that out of 95,859 sanctioned posts in the Ministry of Railways, 17,101 have already been abolished, while another 5,695 are in the process of being eliminated.

This update was shared during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Rightsizing of the Federal Government, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in Islamabad today.

The meeting reviewed the progress of rightsizing initiatives across federal ministries and discussed the rightsizing plan for the Ministry of Railways in detail, according to the press release issued today.

The meeting was attended by Minister of State for Finance and Revenue, Mr. Ali Parvez Malik, Members of the National Assembly, federal secretaries, and senior officials from relevant ministries and divisions.

The Establishment Division informed the Chair about receiving confirmations from 29 ministries and one constitutional body regarding the abolition of 11,877 posts and 4,660 dying posts.

The Finance Minister commended the implementation of the committee’s decisions and acknowledged the efforts of the ministries and departments involved.

The Ministry of Railways presented a detailed overview of its rightsizing initiatives.

As part of the ministry's ongoing rightsizing efforts, an additional 15,000 posts are set to be eliminated in the near future.

The presentation highlighted measures aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and optimizing resources, focusing on aligning the ministry’s functions with its core mandate and reducing redundant posts.

Discussions emphasized the importance of modernizing Pakistan Railways and ensuring its operations remain efficient and effective.

The committee decided to refer the case to the Sub-Committee on Rightsizing for further review and implementation of the proposed measures.

The meeting concluded with a directive to continue implementing rightsizing measures across federal ministries in a phased manner to achieve effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainable policy outcomes.

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