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Rio government eliminates over a thousand vacant commissioned positions, the so-called 'puxadinhos'

oglobo15 September 2026 at 10:30

The government of Rio de Janeiro announced the publication of a decree, this Tuesday (15), that will extinguish 1,050 vacant commissioned positions in the Executive Branch structure. The measure was taken by acting governor, Ricardo Couto of the Labor Party, and represents the first stage of a broader review of the state's commissioned position structure.

The initiative is conducted by the State Secretariat of the Civil House, which is working to review the distribution of these positions and rationalize their structure. The elimination of the so-called "puxadinhos" is part of an effort to optimize the public administration of the state of Rio de Janeiro.

The decree is seen as an initial restructuring measure, but the article indicates there is exclusive content for subscribers, suggesting that more details about the plan may be available upon subscription.

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The elimination of vacant commissioned positions can impact the state's administrative structure and potentially generate public savings, although the article does not specify amounts or deadlines. The measure is part of an effort to review the state government's position structure.

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