Punjab Approves 26,898 New Posts in Public Schools Without Additional Budget Burden
Lahore – In a major development for the education sector, the Punjab Finance Department has approved the creation of 26,898 posts across 1,961 upgraded and newly constructed public schools, replacing 43,960 positions abolished from previously outsourced schools under the School Education Department.
According to an official notification issued on May 16, 2025, the decision will not impose any additional financial burden on the provincial government.
The new posts will be accommodated by rationalizing existing staff, reallocating teachers and support personnel from overstaffed schools and closed outsourced institutions to schools that are understaffed, based on Student-Teacher Ratio (STR) metrics.
The notification strictly prohibits fresh recruitment, emphasizing that the adjustment will be made within the current workforce.
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Breakdown of Approved Posts:
- Newly Established Schools:
- 47 Primary Schools: 423 posts
- 1 Elementary School: 19 posts
- 5 High Schools: 135 posts
- School-Based Cadre (SBC):
- 1,181 schools (Elementary to High Level): 14,172 posts
- Upgraded Schools under ADP & SBC:
- 375 Primary to Elementary: 5,250 posts
- 245 Elementary to High: 2,940 posts
- 107 High to Higher Secondary: 3,959 posts
This strategic reallocation of resources is part of the provincial government’s broader effort to streamline public education, improve learning outcomes, and enhance operational efficiency in government schools — all without expanding the provincial wage bill.
