Bhubaneswar: As many as 1294 persons joined the state government during a ceremony at the Convention Centre in Lok Seva Bhawan. The new recruits included 725 for the School & Mass Education Department, 280 for the Finance Department, and 129 for the Rural Development Department.
Besides, 160 outstanding sports persons joined five departments, namely Steel & Mines Department, Revenue & Disaster Department, Higher Education, School & Mass Education and Home Department.
Welcoming the officials, the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that The new employees should work with all their sincerity and commitment to serve the people. this is a huge achievement in our endeavor to accelerate the process of recruitment for filling up vacancies in the government.
Over the past few years, the state government has prioritized regular recruitment, strengthening its capacity to serve the people, Chief Minister Patnaik added. He expressed happiness over the appointment of outstanding sports persons, foreseeing their role in encouraging budding talents in the state.
He also expressed happiness for many outstanding sports persons being appointed. This will certainly encourage our budding sporting talents, he said.
The CM said that “No work is small or big. Every job has its own significance in achieving the overall goal of greater public good. Just remember that the people of Odisha are paying for our work and we are here to serve them.”
He further said, “I consider the entire four and a half crore people of Odisha as my family members. We have to serve them with dignity. Our 5T Initiative has been very effective in bringing visible transformation in every sector and every region of the state. Odisha is now a model for other states in many areas. I am sure you will learn the mechanisms of 5T in your orientation and reflect it in your work in letter and spirit.”