Punjab Approves 1,000 Jobs in Crime Control Department

The Punjab government has approved the recruitment of 1,000 new personnel in the Crime Control Department (CCD) along with funds worth Rs. 491 million for the initiative. The provincial cabinet approved the hiring across multiple cadres to address a significant shortage of staff in the department.

According to an official document, the CCD was established in March 2025 with an approved strength of 7,486 personnel. Currently, only 3,904 officers and officials are in service, leaving 3,582 positions vacant.

It also noted that a portion of Punjab Police personnel was assigned to the newly created PERA department, limiting the availability of staff for CCD. To address the shortfall, the Inspector General of Police Punjab had proposed the recruitment of constables and driver constables, which has now been approved by the cabinet.

Under the plan, recruitment will be carried out for various ranks, including 8 SPs in the general executive cadre, 3 SPs in the legal cadre, 19 DSPs in the general executive cadre and 10 DSPs in the legal cadre.

In addition, 51 inspectors, 141 sub-inspectors, 173 assistant sub-inspectors, 35 head constables, 100 driver constables and 460 constables will be hired. The government has also approved the release of Rs. 491 million in the supplementary budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 to support these recruitments and related administrative expenses.