Handing over appointment letters to 523 more youths in the Health Department, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said his government has ended the era when government jobs were sold through money and political influence, depriving deserving candidates of opportunities. Citing the creation of 67,563 government jobs in four years through a transparent and merit-based process, the Chief Minister said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has restored faith in public recruitment and reversed the trend of youth leaving Punjab in search of employment.
Contrasting Punjab’s recruitment record with repeated examination controversies elsewhere in the country, the Chief Minister asserted that his government has ensured fairness, transparency and equal opportunity while simultaneously expanding healthcare and public welfare initiatives across the state.
Addressing a gathering while handing over appointment letters to the youth, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “It is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that more than 67,500 government jobs have been provided to youth across the state. The era of cash payments and favouritism in recruitments has ended and appointments are now being made solely on the basis of merit and eligibility.”
Highlighting the success of the healthcare model, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated: “The impact of Aam Aadmi Clinics has been unprecedented. More than 5.54 crore OPD visits have been recorded till date and nearly 84,000 patients are receiving treatment every single day. More than 90% patients are receiving prescribed medicines free of cost. Most importantly, around 97% patients have expressed satisfaction with the services being provided. This reflects the immense trust that people have reposed in this initiative. With another 400 Aam Aadmi Clinics in the pipeline, we remain committed to ensuring that no citizen is deprived of accessible, dignified and quality healthcare.”
Cabinet Minister Dr Balbir Singh and several other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
Transparent Recruitment Drive Creates New Opportunities for Punjab Youth
Since assuming office in 2022, the Bhagwant Mann Government has provided 67,563 government jobs through a transparent and merit-based recruitment process, ending the culture of recommendations and money power in public appointments. The latest recruitment drive saw 523 appointment letters being distributed in the Health and Family Welfare Department, including 178 Medical Officers, 99 Staff Nurses, 124 Multi-Purpose Health Workers (Male), 64 Multi-Purpose Health Workers (Female), 24 Dental Teaching Faculty members, 23 Ayurvedic Teaching Faculty members, along with clerical and support staff. Major recruitment has also been undertaken across departments, including School Education (16,316), Home Affairs (14,723), Power (8,306), Local Government (5,681), Health and Family Welfare (4,235), Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management (2,355), Medical Education and Research (2,143), and Water Resources (2,168).
Notably, every appointment has been made strictly on merit and complete transparency, restoring the confidence of youth in the recruitment process and ensuring equal opportunities for deserving candidates across the state.