Prime Minister Narendra Modi while congratulating the newly recruits into the Government of Assam services has said that their recruitment reflects the seriousness of the Government towards the future of the youth of Assam.
He said this while addressing the 44,703 new employees of the State Government via a video message.
In his speech, he recalled his visit to the State in April during Bihu and said that the memory of the grand event which was a symbol of the glorification of Assamese culture was fresh in his mind.
“Assam is witnessing a new era of peace and development and this pace of development has spread positivity and inspiration in Assam,” the Prime Minister said. Reflecting on the processes initiated under the stewardship of Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Mr Modi lauded the State Government’s efforts to make Government recruitment transparent by constituting the Assam Direct Recruitment Commission.
“All of us have taken a pledge to make our country a developed nation in the Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal,” the Prime Minister remarked while stating that the next 25 years of Amrit Kaal are as important as Seva Kaal.
Underlining the importance of the appointees’ behaviour, thinking, approach to work, and impact on the public, Mr Modi emphasised that the new appointees will be the face of the Assam Government for the common people. He mentioned that the aspirations of people are very high. “In this era of Twenty20 cricket, people in the country want quick results,” he said while stating the need for the Government system to transform itself accordingly.
The Prime Minister underlined the responsibilities of Government employees in fulfilling the aspirations of the citizens of the country. PM Modi urged the appointees to move forward with the same dedication that landed got the job and sought their contribution in improving society and the system by being open to learning.
The Prime Minister told the meeting that lakhs of crores of rupees are being spent on modernising India’s infrastructure and gave examples of new highways and expressways, railway lines, ports, airports and waterways. He mentioned that employment and self-employment opportunities are getting a boost everywhere with these new infrastructure projects. He pointed out the requirement of engineers, technicians, accountants, labourers, et al. required in projects of such scale.
Mr Modi mentioned that employment opportunities are being created by the expansion of railway lines and their electrification. He touched upon ease of living and stated that since 2014, the Government has constructed about four crore pucca houses with facilities like toilets, gas connections, tapped water supply and electricity, while handing them over to the poor.
The Prime Minister also highlighted the role played by Ayushman Bharat in employment generation and mentioned that many new hospitals and clinics have been established in the country.
“Today, youth are moving forward in sectors unimaginable ten years ago,” the Prime Minister said focusing on the startup ecosystem which he said has helped in creating lakhs of direct and indirect jobs in the country.
The Prime Minister spoke of the AtmaNirbhar Bharat campaign which is contributing towards India’s growth by manufacturing crores of mobile phones in India. Referring to the expanding broadband connectivity that is reaching village across India, he said that it has encouraged employment and self-employment on a large scale.
