The Punjab government has abolished 1,207 vacant non-teaching posts in government schools in Lahore under its rightsizing policy.
According to an official notification, the decision is part of a wider plan to eliminate 30,391 vacant posts in the School Education Department across the province.
The posts being abolished include baildar, chowkidar, naib qasid, gardener, lab assistant, lab in-charge, lab attendant, junior clerk, senior clerk, stenographer, driver, sweeper, assistant, accountant, computer operator, librarian, assistant librarian.
They also include assistant director of physical education, auditor, superintendent, deputy superintendent, and other vacant non-teaching positions.
The government says the move is aimed at reducing public spending and lowering the financial burden.
However, education circles have raised concerns that the shortage of non-teaching staff may affect administrative and office work in schools.
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