Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday presented appointment letters to 5,550 TET-qualified candidates for the posts of Lower Primary and Upper Primary teachers at an event in Guwahati. Among them, 3,800 candidates will serve as Lower Primary teachers, and 1,750 will take on Upper Primary teaching roles. The Chief Minister also distributed 8,799 tablets to teachers under the Shikshak Samal Package and launched the distribution of 4,280 tablets to students under the Aarohan Scheme. Sarma highlighted that during the last election, he had promised to provide government jobs to one lakh youths if his party formed the government.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that previous governments in Assam, led by 14 Chief Ministers, failed to provide more than 20,000-25,000 appointments, and many faced corruption, court cases, and administrative issues. He highlighted that securing a government job in Assam had been difficult due to political favoritism and irregularities since the 1980s. Sarma recalled that when he promised one lakh jobs, critics called it unrealistic. However, he formed a cabinet committee to address this, identifying a need for teachers, doctors, nurses, and police personnel. So far, his government has appointed 1,21,243 candidates.
CM Sarma announces 1.26 lakh jobs highlights transparency
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that with 5,550 new teaching appointments, the total number of government jobs in Assam has reached 1,26,793. He highlighted that the recruitment process was transparent and merit-based, with no legal challenges. The government has already exceeded its one lakh job target and is set to cross 1.5 lakh soon. Sarma also emphasized that corruption and nepotism in appointments are now a thing of the past. He pointed to major industrial projects, like the Jagiroad Semiconductor and Chapar Thermal Power projects, requiring skilled workers, which has led to more teacher appointments. The CM also mentioned ongoing educational reforms, including new schools and universities, and urged the newly appointed teachers to teach with integrity and become role models for students.
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