Over 5 lakh govt posts vacant: State Minister

An estimated 26% of government-approved posts remain vacant across different ministries, divisions and their subordinate offices, with more than 5,21,000 positions unfilled against nearly 20 lakh sanctioned posts. 

State Minister for Public Administration Md Abdul Bari shared the information in parliament on Tuesday while replying to a written question from MP Masum Mostafa during a question-and-answer session. 

According to the data presented in the House, the government had 19,86,272 sanctioned posts as of 30 June last year. Of these, 5,21,922 posts, or 26.28%, are vacant.

The government has begun recruitment activities under a coordinated action plan to address the long-standing manpower shortage, said the state minister.

In his written reply, Abdul Bari said that the government had formulated a coordinated action plan with three timeframes — six months, one year and five years — to address the manpower shortage. 

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The primary objective of the plan is to ensure the recruitment of around 500,000 government employees in a transparent and timely manner, he added.

To implement the plan, Bari said, the Ministry of Public Administration has sent letters to other ministries and divisions, urging them to provide updated information on their recruitment status and existing vacancies.

He said the ministries and divisions have also been asked to publish recruitment circulars as soon as possible and formulate time-bound plans to fill vacant positions in phases.