Punjab Newsline | Mohali
Punjab Government on Tuesday provided government jobs to 801 youths under its Mission Rozgar initiative. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann distributed appointment letters to the newly recruited candidates during a programme organised at Vikas Bhawan in Mohali.
Since coming to power in 2022, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has been focusing on providing employment opportunities to the youth of Punjab. Government jobs were among the key guarantees made by the party ahead of the Assembly elections.
According to the state government, a total of 71,777 youths had been provided government jobs since 2022. With the appointment of 801 more candidates on Tuesday, the total number has increased to 72,578.
The government claimed that all recruitments have been conducted transparently, without bribery, favouritism or political recommendations. It also maintained that no questions have been raised over any of the recruitment processes conducted so far.
During the program, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains highlighted the initiatives undertaken by the AAP government for the development of Punjab. He also spoke about the government's efforts to strengthen employment opportunities and improve the state's overall development.
Punjab Government reiterated its commitment to providing employment to the state's youth through transparent recruitment processes.
