"Will create more jobs by May 2025": Assam CM Sarma

Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 2 (ANI): After fulfilling his promise of providing 1 lakh government jobs, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Monday that his government will create 50,000 more jobs by May 2025.
"In the last three years, we have provided 1 lakh government jobs as I promised to the people of Assam during the 2021 assembly elections. Since independence, no government in the state has offered 1 lakh government jobs. By May 2025, we will create 50,000 more jobs, bringing the total to 2 lakh. Each of these jobs has been delivered without a single instance of corruption," said CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.
On Monday, the Assam Chief Minister attended a ceremonial event at Veterinary College Field, Khanapara in Guwahati, where 23,956 contractual and state pool teachers were awarded permanent appointment letters under the Department of School Education, Government of Assam.
This brings the total number of jobs provided during the current government's tenure to 1,24,345, surpassing the initial target of 1 lakh, all allocated through a transparent and merit-based process.
The Assam Chief Minister extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the appointees, expressing hope that they will continue to drive positive change in Assam's education sector.
"Assam has achieved another milestone. In 2021, we came to power promising 1 lakh government jobs. Today, with the handover of 23,956 appointment letters, Assam has offered 1,24,345 jobs to date. With this, we have fulfilled a longstanding demand of our teachers," said CM Sarma.
He further mentioned that his government has decided to appoint 6,000 headmasters.
"In the next state cabinet meeting, which will be held in Lakhimpur on September 4, we will take some key decisions for the teachers and government employees," added CM Sarma.
Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu remarked, "Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma initiated the appointment of TET-qualified contractual teachers in 2012 amidst many obstacles. He described the appointees as soldiers of a developed Assam. Today, he culminated the process by regularising the services of 23,659 teachers through a special recruitment drive. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Chief Minister for his gracious presence and significant role in ceremonially launching the distribution of appointment letters."
"I thank the Samagra Shiksha Assam's SSA and Statepool contractual teachers for their support and cooperation in resolving the issue of contractual teachers to a great extent. We will also resolve the problem of the remaining contractual teachers," added the Assam Education Minister. (ANI)