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Punjab Cabinet Approves 138 New Healthcare Posts, Revives 33 Vacancies
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 01:36 AM
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The Punjab state cabinet has sanctioned the creation of 138 new posts in the health sector and the revival of 33 previously vacant positions, aiming to strengthen medical services across the state.
The Punjab cabinet has given the green light to add 138 fresh positions within the state's health infrastructure, while also reinstating 33 posts that had been left unfilled. The decision, taken during a recent cabinet meeting, is part of a broader effort to address chronic staffing gaps in hospitals, primary health centres and district medical facilities.
Officials said the new appointments will cover a range of roles, from doctors and nurses to support staff and technicians, thereby enhancing the capacity of public health institutions to deliver essential services. Reviving the 33 dormant posts is expected to bring back experienced personnel who had previously left the system due to the lack of sanctioned positions.
The health department will now prepare detailed recruitment guidelines and forward them to the state public service commission for implementation. While exact timelines were not disclosed, the administration has indicated that the first batch of hires could commence within the next few months, subject to budgetary approvals.
By bolstering the workforce, the state aims to improve patient care, reduce waiting times and better respond to health emergencies, especially in rural areas that have long suffered from inadequate medical staffing.
Officials said the new appointments will cover a range of roles, from doctors and nurses to support staff and technicians, thereby enhancing the capacity of public health institutions to deliver essential services. Reviving the 33 dormant posts is expected to bring back experienced personnel who had previously left the system due to the lack of sanctioned positions.
The health department will now prepare detailed recruitment guidelines and forward them to the state public service commission for implementation. While exact timelines were not disclosed, the administration has indicated that the first batch of hires could commence within the next few months, subject to budgetary approvals.
By bolstering the workforce, the state aims to improve patient care, reduce waiting times and better respond to health emergencies, especially in rural areas that have long suffered from inadequate medical staffing.