Bhagwant Singh Mann Says 63,943 Govt Jobs Given On Merit Under Mission Rozgar, Highlights Welfare Push

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oi-Oneindia Staff

Distributing
appointment
letters
to
916
young
men
and
women
from
various
departments
in
Mohali
on
Wednesday,
Punjab
Chief
Minister
Bhagwant
Singh
Mann
said
the
exercise
reflected
the
AAP
government’s
commitment
to
delivering
government
jobs
without
bribery
or
favouritism,
under
its
flagship
‘Mission
Rozgar’.

Noting
that
63,943
youths
have
already
been
given
government
jobs
purely
on
merit,
the
Chief
Minister
asserted
that
the
process
of
handing
over
appointment
letters
would
continue
in
the
coming
days,
contrasting
it
with
previous
governments
where
jobs
were
decided
by
recommendation
and
bribes
rather
than
capability.

Sharing
a
few
snippets
from
the
event
on
X,
CM
Bhagwant
Singh
stated:
“Today
in
Mohali,
appointment
letters
were
distributed
to
916
young
men
and
women
from
various
departments.
They
were
extended
best
wishes
to
serve
Punjab
and
its
people
with
complete
dedication
and
integrity.
So
far,
63,943
youths
have
been
provided
government
jobs
without
bribery
or
recommendation.
In
the
coming
days
as
well,
the
process
of
handing
over
appointment
letters
to
the
youth
under
‘Mission
Rozgar’
will
continue
uninterrupted.”

Addressing
the
gathering
at
Vikas
Bhawan
while
distributing
appointment
letters
to
newly
recruited
youth,
Punjab
Chief
Minister
Bhagwant
Singh
Mann
said
that
for
decades,
the
rightful
opportunities
of
the
state’s
young
men
and
women
were
cornered
by
relatives
and
close
associates
of
those
in
power,
leaving
merit
sidelined
and
aspirations
crushed.
“Earlier,
the
rights
of
Punjab’s
youth
were
grabbed
by
the
near
and
dear
ones
of
those
in
power.
The
legendary
martyrs
like
Shaheed-e-Azam
Bhagat
Singh
and
others
must
be
deeply
hurt
that
even
after
more
than
70
years
of
Independence,
their
dreams
were
not
fulfilled.
This
is
a
major
embarrassment
for
all
of
us,” he
said.

The
Chief
Minister
asserted
that
ever
since
assuming
office,
his
government
has
been
making
sustained
efforts
to
realise
the
dreams
of
the
country’s
great
national
heroes.
“Previous
governments
looted
the
money
meant
for
education
and
even
jobs.
Our
government
has
opened
the
doors
of
government
jobs
for
the
youth,”
the
Chief
Minister
said,
adding
that
63,943
youths
have
been
provided
government
jobs
in
the
last
four
years.

Calling
the
day
a
landmark
moment
for
the
newly
appointed
candidates,
CM
Bhagwant
Singh
Mann
said,
“Today
is
a
red-letter
day
for
these
youth
who
have
received
jobs
in
various
departments.
The
Punjab
government
has
crossed
the
figure
of
providing
more
than
63,000
government
jobs
in
a
completely
transparent
manner.”
In
contrast,
he
said,
the
Union
government
was
offering
schemes
with
conditions
that
were
of
little
use
to
the
common
man.

Highlighting
the
state’s
welfare
initiatives,
the
Chief
Minister
asserted
the
Punjab
government
has
launched
the
‘Mukh
Mantri
Sehat
Yojna’,
the
state’s
largest
health
reform
programme.
“Every
family
will
now
get
up
to
₹10
lakh
of
cashless
treatment.
Earlier
this
limit
was
₹5
lakh,
which
has
now
been
doubled.
Around
65
lakh
families
will
benefit
from
this
scheme
aimed
at
the
welfare
of
every
section
of
society,”
he
said.

He
further
said
that
the
state
government
has
closed
19
toll
plazas
in
Punjab,
saving
₹64
lakh
every
day
from
the
pockets
of
the
common
people.
“To
ensure
accessible
healthcare,
881
Aam
Aadmi
Clinics
have
been
opened
across
the
state,
providing
free
treatment
and
medicines.
Since
July
2022,
90
percent
of
households
are
getting
free
electricity,
yet
the
opposition
remains
busy
finding
faults
instead
of
acknowledging
this
work,”
CM
Bhagwant
Singh
Mann
said.

The
Chief
Minister
said
Punjab
has
inherited
a
rich
legacy
from
great
sports
persons,
generals,
philanthropists
and
others
who
served
the
nation
with
their
sweat
and
blood.
“Our
government
is
leaving
no
stone
unturned
for
the
welfare
of
every
section
of
society
through
pro-people
and
development-oriented
measures.
Unemployment
is
the
root
cause
of
several
social
problems,
and
that
is
why
we
are
focusing
on
eradicating
it,”
he
said.

Reiterating
the
government’s
commitment
to
transparent
recruitment,
Bhagwant
Singh
Mann
said
all
vacant
posts
are
filled
promptly
through
a
foolproof
mechanism.
“Not
even
a
single
appointment
out
of
these
nearly
64,000
jobs
has
been
challenged
in
any
court.
It
is
a
proud
moment
for
the
Punjab
government
that
all
these
jobs
have
been
given
purely
on
the
basis
of
merit,”
he
said.

Describing
the
occasion
as
momentous,
the
Chief
Minister
said
the
newly
appointed
youth
are
now
part
of
the
Punjab
government
family.
“For
the
first
time
in
the
history
of
the
state,
a
government
has
given
a
record
number
of
more
than
63,000
jobs
in
just
four
years.
All
appointments
have
been
made
on
merit,
without
corruption
or
nepotism.
We
are
determined
to
fulfil
the
dreams
of
our
freedom
fighters
and
make
Punjab
a
progressive
state,”
he
said.

He
said
that
health,
education,
power,
water,
infrastructure
and
law
and
order
are
the
top
priorities
of
his
government.
“We
are
ensuring
holistic
development
of
the
state
and
its
people.
I
urge
the
youth
to
discharge
their
duties
with
utmost
professional
commitment
and
use
their
pen
wisely
in
the
service
of
the
people,”
CM
Bhagwant
Singh
Mann
said.

Meanwhile,
sharing
their
experiences,
newly
appointed
Dr
Pooja
from
Roopnagar
said
it
was
a
great
opportunity
for
her
to
become
part
of
the
state
government.
Jasanpreet
Kaur
from
Mukatsar
Sahib
thanked
the
Chief
Minister
for
the
recruitment
drive,
saying
the
government
has
provided
genuine
opportunities
for
youth
to
prove
themselves.

Dr
Damanpreet
Kaur
from
Amritsar
said
the
entire
credit
for
the
free
and
fair
recruitment
process
goes
to
the
state
government.
“For
the
first
time,
promises
made
to
the
people
have
been
fulfilled.
The
recruitment
was
conducted
purely
on
merit,
giving
deserving
youth
a
fair
chance,”
she
said.

Veterinary
Officer
Dr
Kamalpreet
Singh
from
Moga
said
the
government
is
bridging
the
gap
between
the
Animal
Husbandry
Department
and
farmers.
“I
got
this
job
purely
on
merit
through
a
transparent
process.
Only
hard
work
has
paid
off,”
he
said.
Cooperative
Inspector
Jaspreet
Kaur
said
she
secured
her
second
government
job
without
any
bribe
or
recommendation
and
promised
to
perform
her
duties
with
full
dedication.

Dr
Mukesh
said
this
was
his
third
government
job
and
cited
the
transparency
of
the
process,
adding
that
he
never
even
checked
his
email
after
the
examination.
“My
mother
died
due
to
lack
of
proper
treatment.
I
dedicate
this
job
to
her
and
to
the
service
of
the
people
of
Punjab,”
he
said.
Staff
Nurse
Tamana
from
Amritsar
said
the
appointment
was
a
dream
come
true
for
her
and
her
family,
lauding
the
government
for
a
free
and
fair
recruitment
process.

On
the
occasion,
Cabinet
Ministers
Dr
Balbir
Singh,
Gurmeet
Singh
Khudian
and
others
were
present.