Govt Approves Over 100,000 Public Sector Recruitments 📈

The Cabinet of Ministers has authorized more than 100,000 appointments to the public service since taking office, focusing on rationalized hiring based on institutional needs rather than political affiliation. • Overall Recruitment Status • Total approved: 100,000+ appointments to date. • Progress: Approximately 70% of these recruitments are already finalized. • Process: All hiring is vetted by a special committee led by the Secretary to the Prime Minister to ensure structural necessity. • Latest Cabinet Approvals The Cabinet recently cleared an additional 26,095 vacancies across various sectors: • Education: 23,344 recruits for the Sri Lanka Teachers’ Service and 442 for Higher/Vocational Education. • Healthcare & Media: 705 new appointments. • Infrastructure & Transport: 248 for Ports and Civil Aviation and 166 for Transport, Highways, and Urban Development. • Governance & Finance: 452 for Justice and 76 for the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. • Primary Industries: Minor allocations for Fisheries (50), Plantation (37), and Agriculture (10). • Strategic Impact The government aims to fill critical staff shortages in state commissions and line ministries. This systematic approach seeks to align public sector growth with actual service delivery requirements and future state institutional structures. _Source: Cabinet Media Briefing, January 2026_