The Arunachal Pradesh government on February 22 distributed appointment letters to 1,256 new recruits under various state government departments.
The job letters were handed over to the successful candidates of the Combined Secondary Level Examination-2023, conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) on November 26, 2023, the results of which were declared on February 6.
To mark the mass appointment of new employees in various state government departments, chief minister Pema Khandu symbolically handed over ‘offer letters’ to 30 new recruits at an event – Rozgar Mela – organized by the state’s youth affairs department in Itanagar, which was witnessed by rest of the successful candidates.
Congratulating all the successful candidates, Khandu hailed them for earning a government job on their own merit. “Earlier, most of the Group C and D posts were filled by concerned departments and done so on political leaders and senior officers’ recommendations or insistence. Those without connections with the affluent were left high and dry. To do away with the corrupt practice and to provide all eligible youths a level playing field, we created the APSSB and today it is bearing fruits,” he said.
Khandu said that the Staff Selection Board could have been established with a cabinet notification but he chose to do so through an act so that it couldn’t be tampered with in future to suit the whims and fancies of powers to be.
Our commitment to fulfilling aspirations of youth remains firm!
After implementing major reforms in Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) to ensure transparency in the recruitment process, delighted to have distributed appointment letters and offer letters to 1,256… pic.twitter.com/OuovdPUymh
— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) February 22, 2024
He expressed satisfaction with the board and lauded it for conducting recruitment examinations for various Group C and D posts fairly and transparently despite an initial hiccup.
“You all need to be proud of yourself. You didn’t choose the easy way – bootlicking or seeking recommendations. You studied hard, prepared hard and secured a government job. Wherever you go, you will hold your head high!” Khandu said.
Advising the new employees to work as hard as they had in preparing for the examination wherever they are posted, he said that they are now a part of the system and their sincerity towards their job only will ensure that the system runs successfully.
“The workforce that we are getting through APSSB and the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (Group A and B) will ensure that in the next 5 to 10 years the state government will be run by people, who are in their respective posts on pure merit. Governance will change,” Khandu expressed optimism.
“In the coming years, the infusion of these talented individuals into the government workforce will significantly enhance our capacity to deliver services promptly, furthering the welfare of our beloved citizens,” he added.
Talking about the APPSC, the chief minister informed that the new chairman and members have assumed office and after putting in place a stringent SoP, examinations will be conducted to fill up various Group A and B posts.
Khandu informed that more than 1000 posts have been handed over to the State Public Service Commission for conducting recruitment examinations but are lying vacant due to the paper leakage fiasco. He expressed hope that the commission would conduct the examinations soon.
