Chandigarh, April 1
Continuing Mission Rozgar, the Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, said it set a benchmark on Tuesday by giving government jobs to more than 55,000 youth in around 36 months of its tenure.
Addressing the gathering in a function to mark the handing of appointment letters to more than 700 teachers, the Chief Minister congratulated all the newly recruited teachers on this historic occasion and expressed hope that they will discharge their duty sincerely.
He said the youth have got the jobs after a lot of hard work and dedication, as his government has laid major thrust on ensuring jobs to the youth in a transparent manner.
Mann said an era of education revolution has been heralded in the state, as a major infrastructure revamp has been introduced in the schools.
Likewise, he said the focus has been laid on imparting quality education to the youth, due to which several path-breaking initiatives have been taken. He reiterated that the government fills all the posts as soon as they are vacant in the department.
"A foolproof mechanism has been adopted for the entire recruitment process, due to which not even a single appointment out of these more than 55,000 jobs has been challenged so far in any court."
The Chief Minister said that "it is a proud moment for the government of Punjab that these youth have been given government jobs completely on the basis of merit".
Mann said transparent recruitment has increased the faith of youth in working for the government, due to which they have shunned the idea of moving abroad and are preparing for government jobs here.
He said that "it is on record that contrary to the earlier trend of moving abroad, the educational institutions in the state are witnessing a huge surge in admissions by the youth".
The Chief Minister said the previous governments had deprived the youth of the state of jobs during their long rule. However, he said that those who had denied jobs to the youth were then ousted by the people of the state for their anti-people stance.
— IANS
Reader Comments
This is fantastic news for Punjab's youth! My cousin just got a teaching position through this initiative. The transparency in hiring is really commendable ðŸ‘
While the job numbers are impressive, I hope the government is also focusing on the quality of these positions. Are they paying living wages? What about job security?
My brother got selected as a clerk last month! The entire process was smooth and completely merit-based. No recommendations needed for the first time ever!
Great initiative but what about private sector jobs? Government can't employ everyone. Need policies to boost industries too 💼
The education reforms mentioned are equally important! Good teachers + better infrastructure = brighter future for Punjab 🌟
I appreciate the transparency claims, but would love to see actual data on how many applicants there were versus positions filled. Still, this seems like progress!
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