The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved the abolition of 1,062 vacant and redundant posts as part of a broader right-sizing and austerity initiative aimed at streamlining operations and reducing financial burden on the public sector.

The decision was formalized through a notification issued by the Human Resource Development Directorate on May 6, 2026, following approval in the CDA Board’s fifth meeting held in late April.

According to the notification, the restructuring targets two categories of positions deemed either inactive or no longer required under current operational needs. The CDA has abolished 100 vacant posts of Stenotypists (BPS-14) and 962 vacant posts of Beldars (BPS-01) with immediate effect.

Officials said these posts had remained vacant for extended periods or were no longer aligned with modern administrative and operational requirements of the federal capital’s development authority.

The move is part of the federal government’s wider right-sizing policy focused on reducing unnecessary expenditures, improving efficiency, and easing pressure on the national exchequer.

By removing dormant posts from its sanctioned strength, the CDA aims to optimize resource allocation and redirect funds toward priority urban development and infrastructure projects in Islamabad.

The notification stated that austerity measures were the primary reason behind the workforce reduction. To implement the changes, the CDA Board has also approved amendments to the CDA Employees Service Regulations, 1992.

Officials added that the revised structure will permanently update the organization’s staffing framework and prevent future recruitment against the abolished posts without fresh board approval.