Pakistan, Oct. 20 -- 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 recruitments. On this ...