Agartala (Tripura) [India], Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday announced that the current government has prioritized providing employment to qualified people through transparent recruitment policies, ensuring that candidates are not overlooked. deserving candidates.

During his tenure, the state government has provided 13,661 jobs in four categories. This statement was made at a job offer distribution ceremony at Panchayat Raj Training Institute at A D Nagar, Agartala, where job offers were distributed to personal assistants of Panchayat executive officers, CDPOs and ICDS supervisors.

In his address, Chief Minister Manik Saha highlighted the government's commitment to work with a transparent approach. He pointed out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spoken about the plight of candidates from disadvantaged backgrounds, who often do not know where to look for employment opportunities. The Chief Minister highlighted that a transparent and fair examination process is crucial to ensure that even the most disadvantaged people have the opportunity to get jobs based on their merits.

Dr. Saha presented detailed statistics on employment provision during the tenure of the current government. In Group A, 99 jobs were provided in 2018-19, 4 in 2019-20, 40 in 2020-21, 223 in 2021-22, 147 in 2022-23 and 28 in 2023-24. In Group B, 1 job was provided in 2018-19, 3 in 2019-20, 4 in 2020-21, 16 in 2021-22, 77 in 2022-23 and 7 in 2023-24. In Group C, 986 jobs were provided in 2018-19, 965 in 2019-20, 629 in 2020-21, 2,699 in 2021-22, 5,044 in 2022-23 and 1,966 in 2023-24. In Group D, 100 jobs were provided in 2018-19, 174 in 2019-20, 121 in 2020-21, 134 in 2021-22, 116 in 2022-23 and 78 in 2023-24.

The Chief Minister posed a rhetorical question, challenging critics who claim that jobs are not being provided. He reaffirmed the government's commitment to maintaining transparency in all procurement processes. Dr Saha added that the newly hired employees would receive training to equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge for their roles.

The Chief Minister also expressed his pride over the achievements of officials and employees of Tripura who have received national level awards. He highlighted the recent implementation of e-Panchayat system in the state, made possible by the teamwork of government employees and officials.

The ceremony was attended by several dignitaries including MLA Meena Rani Sarkar, Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha, Secretary to Chief Minister Dr P.K. Chakraborty, State Government Secretary Apurba Roy, Social Welfare and Social Education Department Secretary Tapas Roy and Rural Development Department Secretary Hemendra Kumar Raval, among other senior officials. A total of 473 new recruits received job offer letters from the Chief Minister and other distinguished guests.

Concluding, Chief Minister Dr. Saha welcomed the new members of the Tripura government family and urged them to uphold transparency and contribute to the development of the state.