Govt Jobs : ANNOUNCES TO CREATE 10,000 NEW POSTS IN PUNJAB POLICE

The Chief Minister says that closing 19 toll plazas saves Punjabis Rs 63 lakh daily.

 Phillaur (Jalandhar), August 6: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said that the state government has set a new benchmark by giving 44, 250 government jobs to the youth of the state in merely 872 days of its tenure thereby ensuring that on an average around 51 youth get government jobs daily in the last 2.5 years.

Bhagwant Singh Mann: 44,250 Jobs Created in 872 Days, Focus on Transparent Hiring”

During a function to distribute appointment letters to 443 officers in the Police, Law and Justice, and Home Affairs Departments, the Chief Minister stated that the state government has provided 44,250 government jobs to youth. He emphasized that all recruitments were based solely on merit, following a fully transparent process. The youths received jobs after successfully clearing exams amid intense competition. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the sole agenda of his government from day one has been to empower the youth by giving government jobs to them.

Govt Jobs : CM Delivers 443 Job Letters

The Chief Minister said that for the second time he has visited this historic campus to give government jobs to the youth.He congratulated the 443 youths who received job letters and expressed hope that these young officers will help restore the state’s pristine glory. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this is a momentous day as these youth had got these jobs and entered the government service to serve the people.

The Chief Minister said that now these youth have become integral part of the government adding that now should serve the people with missionary zeal. Bhagwant Mann hoped that the new recruits will use their pen for helping the needy and underprivileged sections of society. He said that the newly recruited youth should ensure maximum welfare of the public so that every section of society is benefited from it.

2.5 years people have reposed faith in pro-people policies of the state : CM

The Chief Minister noted that people have trusted the state’s pro-people policies over the last 2.5 years, leading to significantly increased tax collection. He announced the closure of 19 toll plazas, including two that shut last night, despite many seeking extensions, which the government denied in the public interest. Bhagwant Singh Mann highlighted that closing these toll plazas saves the common man in Punjab Rs 63 lakh daily.

there is no wastage of public money

The Chief Minister further said that the state government has passed the historic ‘One MLA, One Pension’ bill which stipulates that each MLA will get only a single pension. He said that this is contrary to the earlier provision of permitting multiple pensions for every term due to which these leaders earned a huge amount of money. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the motive is to ensure that there is no wastage of public money and every single penny is utilized in a judicious manner.

govt has given 410 hi-tech new vehicles to the SHO

The Chief Minister announced that for the first time, the state has equipped Station House Officers (SHOs) in Punjab Police with 410 hi-tech vehicles to improve law and order. He noted that this approach contrasts with previous practices, which gave new vehicles to top officers instead of those at the grassroots level.

Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this has helped a lot in effective discharge of the duty by cops to maintain law and order on one hand to safeguard the people on the other adding that there is no dearth of funds to upscale the functioning of the government.

Police officers to play a proactive role in wiping out the menace of drugs

The Chief Minister called upon the Police officers to play a proactive role in wiping out the menace of drugs from the state. He said that Punjab is fighting the nation’s war against drugs and the Punjab Police has always acted as a barrier for checking its supply. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that now the time has come when the cops should uphold the glorious tradition of Punjab Police for weeding out the scourge of drugs from the state.

Sadak Surakhya Force has got a fleet of 144 ultra modren vehicles

The Chief Minister also said that the state government has taken a path breaking initiative of constituting first of its kind Sadak Surakhya Force (SSF) in the state. He said that the Sadak Surakhya Force received a fleet of 144 ultra-modern vehicles in the first phase to monitor the roads efficiently. He added that they deployed these vehicles at 30-kilometer intervals to ensure effective road surveillance.

Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this force has played a key role in saving more than 1000 precious lives after its launch in February 2024.

The Chief Minister said that it is a matter of great pride and satisfaction that Punjab Police is discharging its duty to ensure that more than three crore people of the state sleep well. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that ever since he has assumed the charge of office his government has been laying major trust on the upgradation of the Police force. He said that the state is focusing on modernizing the Police force using scientific methods and introducing Artificial Intelligence.

“We will install 3,000 AI-enabled cameras at the borders.”

The Chief Minister said that the state government has already sanctioned Rs 45 crore for this purpose and a major revolution is in offing. He said that for the first time around 3000 AI enabled cameras will be installed at the borders for keeping a check over smuggling of drugs, weapons and other things from across the borders. Bhagwant Singh Mann announced that the state government will soon recruit 10,000 new cops for the Punjab Police, with the notification already issued.

govt has decided to recruit 1800 Constables and 300 Sub Inspectors

The Chief Minister said that the state government has already decided to recruit 1800 Constables and 300 Sub Inspectors every year in Punjab Police for the coming four years to overcome the scarcity of cops.

He said that about 2.50 lakh candidates are expected to apply for the 2,100 posts each year, so all aspirants will focus on academics and physical fitness to pass the tests..

Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this is helping in channelizing their unbounded energy in a positive direction and help them in weaning away from the menace of drugs.