The Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, October 7,2024 handed out appointment letters to 385 candidates at a function organized at GMCH Auditorium in Guwahati.
Of 385 new appointments , major chunk has been dedicated to the education sector. 81 recruitments in Directorate of higher education, 183 to the State council of educational research and training and rest ti the health and welfare department.
While addressing during the evnt Chief Minister mentioned on inching towards two lakh government jobs, he said the present State government is sustaining its commitment to development and is working unrelentingly for the people of Assam.
He further stated moving forward from the laurels of giving one lakh government jobs, his government has now set its target of completing 1.7 lakh government jobs by 2026
The Chief Minister further highlighted on recruiting more in the education sector he said , "By the end of May next year another 35 to 40 thousand appointments will be given by the State government through Assam Direct Recruitment Examination (ADRE) in Group III and Group IV category. Moreover, recruitments will also be made in the Assam Police and Education Department."
In the past three years , as a result of appointments held in colleges and universities across the state , the educated youth got absorbed in the institutions of higher education.
With appointment for 101 medical officers in AYUSH, the process has commenced for the appointment of more Ayurvedic doctors in the state.
The Chief Minister also talked about the scam in past he said, "Assam has had a black chapter in the recruitment process. The APSC job scam dealt a blow to transparency and impartiality in giving government jobs. However, the present State government in its last two terms have brought about a complete overhaul in the recruitment process
In recent Grade Three examination, there were stirict and sincere actions taken to maintain transpaarency and integrity of the exam.
A: 385 appointment letters.
A: Education sector, with 81 in Directorate of Higher Education and 183 in State Council of Educational Research and Training.
A: 1.7 lakh government jobs.
A: 35 to 40 thousand appointments in Group III and Group IV categories.
A: Strict actions were taken in recent Grade Three examination to maintain transparency and integrity.