Privatisation Minister Abdul Aleem Khan announced that the elimination of vacant positions in the postal services has resulted in annual savings of Rs2.8billion.
This initiative is part of the government's right-sizing policy aimed at enhancing the efficiency of Pakistan Post.
Addressing a press conference, Aleem Khan revealed that a total of 3,616 vacant positions have been cut from the postal service, including 500 postman roles at scale 7, 458 mail clerks/porters at scale 2, 274 postal clerks at scale 9, and eight positions at scale 14.
“I could have allocated these jobs within my constituency, making many happy, but I chose to eliminate them instead for the greater good of the country,” Khan stated, emphasizing the importance of these budgetary savings for Pakistan.
He described the vacant positions as a burden on the organization and stressed that the move was necessary for the department's sustainability.
Aleem Khan also expressed concern over the postal department's financial performance and indicated that if it fails to meet set targets, he would consider reallocating staff to other departments.
He recently convened a meeting of the Focal Group of Communication, where he expressed dissatisfaction with the postal service's performance and instructed the team to devise a financial plan within a week.
He reiterated the need for Pakistan Post to generate its own resources to survive and improve, stating, “We need to work day and night to save the postal service.”
Aleem Khan's commitment to reform and efficiency highlights the government's efforts to streamline operations and enhance financial viability in public services.
