Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced in a press conference in Islamabad that the rightsizing process for 43 ministries and their associated 400 departments will be completed by June 30 to reduce government expenditures and improve efficiency.
He stated that during this fiscal year, by June 30, all recommendations and implementations regarding the 42 ministries and their departments will be finalized.
The Finance Minister also revealed that 60% of the 150,000 vacant positions would be abolished or declared as “dead posts,” leading to significant financial savings. All decisions are being made with approval from the federal cabinet.
Additionally, the committee has decided to outsource general non-core services, such as cleaning, plumbing, and gardening, to enhance efficiency. The Finance Minister further added that the Ministry of Finance will directly monitor the cash balances of all government entities.
