Listen to article: 0:00 0:00 Your browser does not support the audio element. The 2026 budget authorizes the creation of several dozen new positions to strengthen public service delivery:• National Security: 66 new positions total. The police force receives 42 new posts, including a Deputy Commissioner and various ranks from inspector to constable, specifically to combat violent and gun-related crime. • Health and Wellness: 10 new positions, including four District Medical Officers to improve rural healthcare access. • Social Development: 16 posts for the new Ministry of Family and Gender Affairs to staff its administrative and technical units.