Punjab’s government machinery is grinding to a halt. With a staggering 1.47 lakh posts lying vacant, the state’s departments, boards, and corporations are collapsing under their own weight — while the government looks the other way.
Every department — from education to health, police to panchayats — is facing an unprecedented manpower crisis. Offices are running on fumes. Employees are suffocating under impossible workloads. Citizens are left stranded, forced to beg and bribe just to get basic work done.
⚠️ Government in Deep Slumber
Punjab’s administration has been running on auto-pilot for years. Despite loud promises, recruitment drives, and hollow announcements, files are gathering dust while public services crumble.
According to official data, a jaw-dropping 1,47,397 posts are unfilled.
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83,904 in government departments
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63,493 in government bodies, corporations, and boards
Even after 56,856 recruitments in the past three and a half years, the situation remains pathetic. The workload on existing staff has doubled — one officer is handling two to three posts, while another is managing entire departments alone.
An employee union leader summed it up bluntly:
“The government has money for ads, events, and political rallies — but not for staff who actually make the system run. Departments are dying from inside.”
Vacancy Breakdown: Punjab’s Rotten Reality
| Category | Total Sanctioned | Vacant |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | 45,365 | 28,317 |
| Group B | 54,015 | 8,660 |
| Group C | 1,83,616 | 26,740 |
| Group D | 53,108 | 20,187 |
| Body | Total Sanctioned | Vacant |
|---|---|---|
| Boards & Corporations | 86,891 | 45,978 |
| Municipal Bodies | 29,311 | 13,243 |
| Improvement Trusts | 854 | 314 |
| Zilla Parishads | 932 | 413 |
| Market Committees | 3,839 | 1,961 |
| Panchayat Samitis | 3,924 | 1,584 |
Employee Outrage Mounts
From clerks to senior officers, anger is boiling across Punjab. Employee organizations say the system is collapsing due to neglect.
Departmental unions have staged protests, strikes, and demonstrations — but the government continues to drag its feet.
“We are not machines. We are humans. Every file delayed means a citizen suffers,” said one employee during a recent protest.
Departments like Revenue, Education, Health, and Local Bodies are the worst hit — where citizens are waiting weeks for work that should take minutes.
️ CM Mann’s Defence – Blame Game Continues
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann tried to defend his government’s record, saying:
“We’ve given 56,856 jobs in three and a half years. These vacant posts are the fault of previous governments that filled positions through favouritism. We are hiring on merit.”
But ground reality tells another story — endless delays, red tape, and false assurances.
Even after multiple announcements, recruitment notifications move slower than a snail. Meanwhile, public anger and administrative pressure continue to build.
The Harsh Truth
Punjab’s governance is in free fall.
The state that once led the nation in administration and public services is now battling complete bureaucratic collapse.
If the government doesn’t wake up and launch a mass recruitment drive immediately, Punjab’s administrative backbone could snap completely — leaving chaos in its place.
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