Govt. to Recruit 15,839 Personnel for Public Sector 📈

The Cabinet has approved 15,839 new recruitments across Ministries and Provincial Councils following a comprehensive review aimed at balancing fiscal discipline with essential service delivery. • Sector Breakdowns: Defence: 9,794 positions (Largest share) Public Security: 1,915 positions Health & Mass Media: 776 positions Ports & Civil Aviation: 339 positions Education & Vocational Education: 300 positions Finance & Economic Development: 214 positions Science & Technology: 201 positions • Provincial Council Allocations: Northern: 411 North Western: 401 Eastern: 282 Sabaragamuwa: 236 Uva: 146 North Central: 66 Central: 22 • Key Context: The recruitment follows a December 2024 committee review to address operational gaps. Government spokesperson Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa noted this is a targeted approach rather than a blanket expansion, prioritizing national security, health, and infrastructure to ensure service delivery without disrupting rationalization efforts.