TAASIR :- S M HASSAN -27 SEPT
Kukil Sakiya ( Guwahati)
Dispur, September 26: In a continued push for transparent and merit-based recruitment, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today distributed appointment letters to 300 candidates at a function held at the Guwahati Medical College Auditorium. Among those receiving letters were 81 Assistant Engineers (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical) in the Public Health Engineering Department, 100 Urban Technical Officers and 101 Financial Management Officers in the Housing & Urban Affairs Department, along with 12 Senior Scientist Officers and 6 Junior Officers in the Directorate of Forensic Science. With these new appointments, the total number of recruits under the present state government has soared to 1,24,645.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Sarma reflected on a promise made during the BJP’s election campaign- to provide 1 lakh government jobs if elected. Not only has the state government fulfilled this promise, but they have surpassed it, recruiting an additional 24,645 candidates, he added. He acknowledged that at one time, engineering colleges in Assam were steeped in frustration, with many graduates forced to seek employment outside the state. However, in the last three years, a significant number of engineers have been hired across various departments, including Public Works, Public Health Engineering, and Rural Development.
The Chief Minister attributed the surge in recruitment to an increase in the state’s capital expenditure, which has created opportunities for engineers to contribute to key projects. One such initiative is the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), which aims to deliver safe drinking water to every village and household through piped water. Dr. Sarma stressed that ensuring clean drinking water could greatly reduce the burden on the Health Department. Mentioning the soon-to-be-completed Guwahati-North Guwahati bridge as an example of Assam’s growing infrastructure portfolio, he highlighted that while infrastructure is important, maintaining it and keeping it operational is a much bigger challenge. The Chief Minister also spoke about the on-going semiconductor plant at Jagiroad, urging Assam’s youth to seize the opportunities it would bring. He noted that urbanisation is a key sign of progress for the state, and that the recent recruitment has been entirely based on merit, upholding transparency throughout the process. Dr. Sarma called upon the newly appointed officers to work with dedication for the state’s development. He highlighted the government’s focus on strengthening forensic science, noting the increased number of convictions and charge sheets in recent years. The State government has increased the number of forensic laboratories to six, while plans are underway to set up a National University of Forensic Science.
The event was attended by Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs etc. Ashok Singhal, Minister of Public Health Engineering Jayanta Mallabaruah, Secretary of Housing & Urban Affairs Department Pabitra Ram Khaund, Secretary of Public Works Engineering Department Kailash Karthik, and other officials of the Assam Government.