CM Highlights Transparent Recruitment as 68,268 Jobs Filled
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced that the state government has provided 68,268 government jobs over the past four-and-a-half years, asserting that recruitment is now conducted purely on merit. He made the remarks while distributing appointment letters to 665 newly recruited candidates of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) in Bathinda.
Mann stated that the era of obtaining jobs through recommendations or cash payments has ended, and the transparent policy has restored confidence among the youth. He claimed that even youngsters who had migrated abroad are now returning to Punjab due to the merit-based system.
Reverse Migration Trend Emerges
The Chief Minister urged Punjabis settled overseas to return and contribute to the state's development. He cited the example of a female candidate who secured three jobs and was among those receiving appointment letters. "Now things have changed. A reflection of this change can be seen from the fact that a girl present here today has got three jobs and is among the successful candidates receiving appointment letters. This is a new era. I urge the youth to call their friends and relatives living abroad and tell them not to search for green pastures in foreign lands but to come back to Punjab and get jobs here," Mann said.
Education and Infrastructure Reforms
Mann highlighted that Punjab has secured the top position in the country in primary and middle-school education, surpassing Kerala, Maharashtra and Delhi in key indicators. He attributed this to extensive reforms including smart classrooms, teacher training and improved infrastructure. The government has also increased canal water usage for irrigation from 22% to over 80%, and laid more than 14,000 km of watercourses and pipelines across the state.
Welfare Schemes and Work-Life Balance
Referring to welfare measures, Mann said health cards under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna are being issued to all 65 lakh families in the state, providing cashless treatment of up to Rs 10 lakh per family annually. He also announced that women government employees in group C and D categories will be posted within a 40-km radius of their homes after completing their probation period to maintain work-life balance and family cohesion.
Successful candidates at the event praised the Chief Minister for providing jobs purely on merit, reinforcing the government's claim of transparent recruitment.
