Over 27,000 posts filled up since formation of our govt: CM | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Around 27,428 posts have been filled up after the “formation of our govt”, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi said here on Friday while distributing offer letters to newly appointed 1,294 officers and employees in seven departments.“Since the inception of our govt, we prioritised job creation in both the public and private sectors. Our goal is to fill 1.5 lakh govt posts within five years, with 65,000 positions to be filled in the first two years,” the CM said.He said more recruitments are on the way, and the process will continue. “We enacted legislation in the state assembly to ensure transparency in the recruitment process. Complete transparency is maintained in recruitment, and we increased the job age limit to 42 years,” he added.He also highlighted that only 2% of employment in the state is in govt sector, with the rest being created in the private and industrial sectors. “In the coming days, at least 1.3 million jobs are expected to be created in the industrial sector alone. Our youth need to become industry-ready. Within just four months of the Utkarsh Odisha conclave, 90,000 job opportunities opened up in the industrial sector,” he added.The CM said the appointees will serve the people of Odisha as part of the govt. “I believe you will serve with dedication and commitment, understanding the needs and challenges of the people. Our govt adopted a zero-tolerance policy against corruption, and you should stay away from it,” he added.All appointees were encouraged to plant a tree in their mother’s name as part of the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign. “With the blessings of your parents, you secured the job. Always serve them and never cause any distress to your family. In our society, many poor people are in distress, and you should never forget to deliver justice to them in a timely manner,” said Majhi.The appointees comprised 826 postgraduate teachers in school and mass education department, 224 in health and family welfare department, 63 in commerce and transport department, 81 in skill development department, 49 in panchayati raj and drinking water, 32 in excise department, and 19 in labour department.
