State government committed to provide employment to youth : Chief Minister

SHIMLA 26 October, 2024

Prashant Sharma

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu while talking to the media persons, here today said that the present state government is committed to provide employment to the youth of the state.

He said that the information in social media about the abolition of some posts in various departments is baseless, and a part of false propaganda. He said that there are many such posts in various departments of the government which are not functional for many years. The designation of those posts is being changed on the basis of current requirements. At present, the posts of JOA (IT) are being created and filled in place of Clerk Typist. These posts are not being abolished and their designation is being changed after completing various formalities. In this regard, a letter has also been issued by the Finance Department to various departments on 23rd October, 2024.

He said that new posts are being created in place of those posts which have been lying vacant for many years in various departments and which have no relevance. The departments are keeping these posts on their budget books and on their basis assess the budget related needs and send proposals to the government. He said that the Finance Department reviews such posts and sends proposals to create posts of current requirement in their place, so that timely creation of such posts can be ensured. Sending accounts of posts which are not currently required such as Gestetner Operator etc. creates financial confusion. To end this situation and ensure financial discipline, the Finance Department shares various information with other departments.

Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the present state government has created 2511 posts in the various departments and 16592 posts are being filled. The process of filling many posts including a total of 19103 posts is underway. He said that 268 posts have been created in the Education Department, 1623 in the Health and Family Welfare Department, 442 in the Home Department, 85 in the Jal Shakti Department, 64 in the Public Works Department and 29 in the Revenue Department. He said that hundreds of posts are being filled in other departments including 5861 posts in the Education Department, 1056 posts in the Health Department, 1482 posts in the Home Department, 2266 posts in the Forest Department, 4701 posts in the Jal Shakti Department, 299 posts in the Public Works Department and 927 posts in the Revenue Department.

The Chief Minister said that changing the designation and creating new posts is a continuous departmental process which the departments complete from time to time. The present government has continuously made recruitments and created new posts during its 22-month tenure. During this period, pending examination results of many post codes were declared and appointments were provided to the youth. The government is working with commitment to provide employment to the youth.

He said that the state government is going to create many new posts on the basis of need in future. The government has taken innovative steps in this direction by identifying employment possibilities in many new areas. He said that new courses have been started in educational institutions to ensure employment to the youth in these areas also. Many posts will be created in various fields including AI, Data Science, Internet of Things.

The Chief Minister said that in view of the all-round development of the state, new areas will be continuously developed where new employment opportunities will be created. Reiterating the commitment to provide employment to the youth, he said that the role of youth were important in the development of the state and the government will always ensure the highest priority for the welfare of their interests.