SAS NAGAR -Handing over appointment letters to 523 more youths in the Health Department, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said his government has ended the era when government jobs were sold through money and political influence, depriving deserving candidates of opportunities. Citing the creation of 67, 563 government jobs in four years through a transparent and merit-based process, the Chief Minister said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has restored faith in public recruitment and reversed the trend of youth leaving Punjab in search of employment.
Contrasting Punjab’s recruitment record with repeated examination controversies elsewhere in the country, the Chief Minister asserted that his government has ensured fairness, transparency and equal opportunity while simultaneously expanding healthcare and public welfare initiatives across the state.
Addressing a gathering while handing over appointment letters to the youth, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “It is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that more than 67, 500 government jobs have been provided to youth across the state. The era of cash payments and favouritism in recruitments has ended and appointments are now being made solely on the basis of merit and eligibility.”
Emphasising the government’s commitment towards transparent governance, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “For decades, deserving youth were deprived of opportunities because jobs were distributed through recommendations and money power. We have completely changed this system. Today, government jobs are being provided purely on the basis of merit and eligibility. This is the reason that not even a single appointment made by our government has been challenged in court. The faith of youth in the recruitment process has been restored and every deserving candidate now knows that hard work and talent alone are sufficient to secure a government job.”
Urging the newly recruited youth to work with dedication and commitment, the Chief Minister said that they should use their positions to help the needy and underprivileged sections of society. “The appointments have been made through a completely transparent process after candidates successfully cleared examinations in a highly competitive environment, ” he added.
The Chief Minister also highlighted the achievements of Punjab’s students in examinations such as NEET, JEE and JEE Advanced, along with transformative initiatives like Schools of Eminence. “GST (Goods and Services Tax) collections in Punjab have tripled and the additional revenue generated is being invested in public welfare and development projects, ” he added.
Since assuming office in 2022, the Bhagwant Mann Government has provided 67, 563 government jobs through a transparent and merit-based recruitment process, ending the culture of recommendations and money power in public appointments. The latest recruitment drive saw 523 appointment letters being distributed in the Health and Family Welfare Department, including 178 Medical Officers, 99 Staff Nurses, 124 Multi-Purpose Health Workers (Male), 64 Multi-Purpose Health Workers (Female), 24 Dental Teaching Faculty members, 23 Ayurvedic Teaching Faculty members, along with clerical and support staff. Major recruitment has also been undertaken across departments, including School Education (16, 316), Home Affairs (14, 723), Power (8, 306), Local Government (5, 681), Health and Family Welfare (4, 235), Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management (2, 355), Medical Education and Research (2, 143), and Water Resources (2, 168).
Notably, every appointment has been made strictly on merit and complete transparency, restoring the confidence of youth in the recruitment process and ensuring equal opportunities for deserving candidates across the state.