Guwahati: Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma today handed over appointment letters to 3,420 candidates for technical and non-technical posts in the Assam health sector. The programme was held in Guwahati.
Out of the total appointments, 1,403 technical and 595 non-technical posts were filled under the Directorate of Medical Education and Research. The government also appointed 828 technical staff under the Directorate of Health Services, 592 technical staff under the Directorate of Health Services (Family Welfare), and two technical staff under the Directorate of AYUSH.
With these appointments, the total number of government jobs provided by the present Assam government has reached 1,45,449, showing its focus on transparent and merit-based recruitment.
Speaking at the event, the Chief Minister said the government has already completed its target of one lakh jobs and is now moving towards the next goal of two lakh government jobs. He announced that Grade III appointment letters through the Assam Direct Recruitment Examination will be issued on January 10, while Grade IV appointment letters will be distributed before January 20. The recruitment process will continue till February next year, he added.
Dr Sarma said no previous Assam government had given more than 25,000 to 30,000 jobs in five years. He said his government gave top priority to recruitment in the Home, Health and Education departments to fulfil its election promise.
The Chief Minister said transparent recruitment has increased confidence among the youth. He added that several steps have been taken to strengthen the healthcare system, including the plan to set up one medical college in every district. Due to these efforts, maternal and infant mortality rates are slowly declining, he said.
Dr Sarma also said that many leading private hospitals are planning to invest in Assam, which will create more jobs. Large projects like the semiconductor unit at Jagiroad, the Namrup ammonia-urea project, and the upcoming thermal power project at Chapar will provide employment to thousands of youths.
Addressing the newly appointed health workers, the Chief Minister said their duty is special because it is directly linked to saving lives. He urged them to ensure that poor and underprivileged patients receive respectful and quality healthcare in government hospitals.
He also expressed concern over the rising number of cerebral palsy cases among children in Assam. He stressed the need for safe and careful medical care during childbirth to reduce such cases.
“We must ensure that every poor person feels safe and cared for in government hospitals,” the Chief Minister said.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Ashok Singhal, Guwahati MP Bijuli Kalita Medhi, and other dignitaries were present at the event.
