LAHORE:The Punjab government has decided to fill vacant positions for Intelligence Operators within the Special Branch. A summary was submitted to the Chief Minister of Punjab proposing recruitment for 113 positions in the intelligence cadre, however, the Finance Department recommended recruiting 61 personnel instead of 113, citing a shortage of financial resources.
According to available details, filling the 113 vacant BS-7 (Basic Scale 7) positions for Intelligence Operators in the Special Branch required a relaxation of the existing ban on new recruitment.
The Finance Department argued that long-term recurring expenditures and future pension obligations should be taken into account regarding these recruitment. On this basis, it was recommended that 61 Intelligence Operators be recruited instead of the originally proposed 113.
The Chief Secretary of Punjab endorsed the Finance Department’s position regarding the recruitment for the intelligence cadre.
The matter of recruiting Intelligence Operators for the Special Branch was presented to the provincial cabinet, which approved the proposal for recruitment within the intelligence cadre via circulation.
The purpose of the recruitment is to fill vacant positions within the intelligence cadre of the Punjab Special Branch.