Indian Government Vacancies Double Over Past Decade

Over the past decade, vacancies within the government have nearly doubled, leaving approximately 8.24 lakh posts empty. This trend indicates that while more government posts have been created, fewer of them are being actively filled.

As a result of this gap, more than one in five official government positions currently has no one in it, raising questions about why these essential roles remain unfilled.

While young Indians continue to chase recruitment notices, various government departments have increasingly resorted to hiring outsourced workers instead of filling permanent positions.

This shift is highly evident in the Indian Railways. While the sector once had virtually no vacancies, it now has approximately 2.4 lakh empty posts.