CM hands over appointment letters to 964 recruits

Time of India

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Bhubaneswar: Emphasising the crucial role of youth power in the state's development, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi distributed appointment letters to 964 recruits at the Nijukti Mela (recruitment fair) held here on Monday.
The recruitment drive spans five departments, with the works department receiving 563 appointees. Other departments include water resources with 62 posts, panchayati raj and drinking water with 117, housing and urban development with 204, and food supply and consumer welfare with 18 positions.
Majhi highlighted his govt's commitment to accelerating employment opportunities in both public and private sectors.
"We have set an ambitious target of filling 1,50,000 govt positions within five years, with 65,000 posts to be filled in the first two years," he said.
The CM said that 28,346 appointments were already made, marking a historic achievement. "The private sector absorbed 45,000 youths in the first year alone, bringing the total employment figure to 73,346 across both sectors," said Majhi, highlighting the state's decision to raise the age limit for govt employment to 42 years.
He also said that strict laws were enacted to make the recruitment process transparent, fair and corruption-free.
The CM urged the appointees to maintain integrity and remain committed to public service while implementing govt welfare activities for the state's development.
"The Utkarsh Odisha 2025 initiative attracted 1.7 million investments across 16 sectors, potentially creating 1.29 million job opportunities. Within five months of its launch, 56 industrial establishments were inaugurated, promising 1,10,000 jobs," a govt statement read.
Food supplies minister Krushna Chandra Patra, housing minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra and works minister Prithiviraj Harichandan, among others, were present.