Thousands of students are also being provided financial assistance under the ‘Shaheed Madho Singh Hatakharcha Yojana’ to prevent school dropouts
CM Majhi distributes 2,067 appointment letters to candidates: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday distributed appointment letters to 2,067 candidates. The 18th Nijukti Mela held at the Krushi Shiksha Sadan Auditorium of Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) in Bhubaneswar.
The recruited personnel include Sevaks, Sevikas, and Tribal language teachers. Among them are 1,913 Sevak-Sevikas and 154 Tribal Language Teachers. The newly appointed personnel will serve in various schools functioning under the State Government’s ST & SC Development Department.
Addressing the gathering, Majhi said empowering youth through skill development and employment remained a priority of his government. He said the State Government was filling vacant government posts in a phased manner in fulfilment of its promises made before assuming office.
Since the recruitment drive began in June 2024, a total of 48,642 candidates have been provided employment in the state, including the 2,067 appointments announced at Sunday’s recruitment fair, he said.
Highlighting the government’s efforts to strengthen the education sector, the Chief Minister said 28,693 teachers had been recruited so far.
He said the government had undertaken several initiatives to improve educational standards among Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, who together account for around 40 per cent of Odisha’s population.
In line with the National Education Policy, the state is emphasising mother-tongue-based education at the primary level. School education is currently being imparted in 10 tribal languages, including Santali, he said.
To prevent school dropouts, thousands of students are also being provided financial assistance under the ‘Shaheed Madho Singh Hatakharcha Yojana’.
The number of Eklavya Model Residential Schools in Odisha has been increased to 69. The government has also introduced the ‘Bidesh Sikhyabruti Scheme’ to enable 50 meritorious students to pursue higher education abroad every year, Majhi said.
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Advising the newly appointed teachers, the Chief Minister urged them to create a safe and supportive environment in schools and serve as friends and mentors to students. He asked them to guide children with care and compassion rather than adopting an overly strict approach.
Among others, ST & SC Development Minister Nityananda Gond, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, Minister for Panchayati Raj, Drinking Water and Rural Development Rabi Narayan Naik, Ekamra MLA Babu Singh, Development Commissioner D K Singh, senior departmental officials, and media representatives attended the event.
