61,000 govt jobs given by AAP govt: Mann | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday handed over appointment letters to 606 newly recruited candidates of the education department. He claimed that the AAP govt provided over 61,000 govt jobs during its tenure of around four years.The newly appointed candidates included 385 special educator teachers, 157 primary teachers, eight principals, and 56 employees recruited on compassionate grounds.

Mann said a separate cadre of special educator teachers had been created for children with special needs studying in govt schools across the state. “Around 48,000 children with special needs are currently enrolled in govt schools. To ensure quality education for them, we appointed 385 teachers under this special cadre,” he said, adding that these appointments would significantly help such children develop skills at both primary and secondary levels.“After assuming office in April 2022, our govt launched a recruitment drive under which 61,281 govt jobs have been provided so far. It is a matter of pride that every single appointment was made purely on merit and transparency, and not even one was challenged in court,” he said.“The previous govts failed to respect merit and competence and instead distributed govt jobs among their sons, nephews, and favourites. In just four years, we ensured that young people from every village, town and city of Punjab got jobs purely on merit,” said the CM.Addressing the newly appointed special educator teachers, Mann said their responsibility extended beyond teaching. “Your duty is not only to educate these children but also to serve humanity. Your role in shaping their future will be even greater than that of their parents,” he added.MSID:: 126323337 413 |