Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma presented permanent appointment letters to 23,959 contractual and State pool teachers of upper and lower primary school teachers at Veterinary College Field in Khanapara, Guwahati last month. The appointments are being mulled as a step towards empowering the teaching fraternity of the State.
Under the present Government, Assam has achieved an impressive milestone with a total of 1,24,345 appointments made so far. The recruitment drive has seen substantial growth: 4,779 candidates were selected by the end of 2021, followed by a leap to 35,130 in 2022. In 2023, the number soared to 55,593, and by August 26 this year, an additional 4,887 were added to the list.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Sarma said that this robust recruitment effort highlights the Government’s dedication to enhancing job opportunities and ensuring a merit-based, transparent selection process throughout the State. Plans are underway to create 50,000 new Government jobs in the coming years, aiming to significantly boost employment opportunities and strengthen the public sector workforce across various departments and services, he added.
Chief Minister stated that several new benefits have been introduced for the newly appointed teachers including pensions under National Pension Scheme (NPS) and Apon Ghar home loan among others. To streamline this, Dr. Sarma informed that Government will request the State Bank of India to prioritise these loans. He further announced that if a teacher passes away during service, their family would receive full salary for the remainder of their service period.
Aiming to boost staffing in underserved regions, the Chief Minister said that teachers who commit to working in remote areas would be awarded additional marks. The Chief Minister urged the new appointees to dedicate themselves to the work of enlightening society through education. Reflecting on the recent national accolades for the State’s Education Department, Dr. Sarma praised the TET teachers for their significant contributions in advancing Assam’s educational landscape.
The Chief Minister said that by presenting permanent appointment letters, the State Government has fulfilled the long-standing demand of the teachers. He claimed that each of these jobs have been delivered without a single instance of corruption.
