Chandigarh: The Punjab government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, further advanced its “Mission Employment” drive by distributing appointment letters to 858 newly recruited individuals across various government departments in Chandigarh on a recent Saturday.
The ceremony, captured in the shared image, marked the formal induction of these new employees—including professionals like 73 Medical Officers and 50 Female Health Workers—into the state’s workforce.
📈 Milestone Achieved: Over 56,000 Jobs on Merit
Addressing the new recruits, CM Mann highlighted the significant progress made in job creation, stating that with this latest batch, the total number of government jobs provided by the current administration has reached 56,856 since March 16, 2022.
The Chief Minister strongly emphasized the principle of transparency and meritocracy in the recruitment process, a key promise of his government.
“Today’s appointments, like all others, have been made without a single instance of bribe or recommendation. We have restored the youth’s confidence in the system, where only hard work and qualification count,” CM Mann stated.
🤝 Commitment to the Youth
The distribution of appointment letters is part of the ongoing “Mission Employment” initiative, which aims to provide gainful government employment to the youth of Punjab, thereby tackling unemployment and curbing the trend of “brain drain” from the state.
CM Mann congratulated the new appointees and urged them to serve the people of Punjab with dedication and a missionary zeal, ensuring maximum public welfare. He reiterated the government’s commitment to continue the series of job creation programs in the coming days.
The event underscores the state government’s continuous focus on empowering the youth and building a progressive and prosperous Punjab through fair and transparent employment opportunities.
🏥 Key Departments and Roles Highlighted
The largest and most prominently mentioned roles in this batch of 858 recruits belong to the Health Department:
- Health and Family Welfare Department: This department received a significant boost in professional staff.
- 73 Medical Officers (MOs)
- 50 Female Health Workers
The remaining appointments are distributed “across various government departments”.
💼 Broader Employment Focus
The commitment to reaching 56,856 jobs overall indicates a wide-ranging, continuous recruitment drive across the state’s entire administrative structure. Recent major recruitment drives in Punjab have focused on key areas, which are likely to be represented in this group as well:
- Education: Teachers (Masters, ETT), lecturers, and other support staff.
- Police/Law & Order: Recruitment in various ranks of the Punjab Police.
- Power/Energy: Roles in the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and related bodies.
- Revenue/Finance: Clerks, Patwaris, and roles in departments like Excise and Taxation.
The consistent emphasis is on transparency and merit, a core theme of the state government’s “Mission Employment” initiative.