Assam govt announces new transfer policies

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday distributed appointment letters to 1,127 candidates, bringing the total number of government jobs provided by his administration to 99,097 in just three years.

The appointees include 266 junior engineers from the Public Works Department (PWD) and 812 nurses from the Medical Education Department.

Addressing the gathering, Dr. Sarma said that a total of 4,779, 35,130, and 48,638 jobs were created in 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively.

An additional 3,595 appointments have been made this year, and 6,955 more are planned for the BTR, KAAC, and NC Hills Autonomous Councils, he said.

Urging the newly appointed junior engineers to prioritize quality over quantity in their work, the Chief Minister spoke on the importance of direct involvement in project execution to reduce reliance on contractors.

For the newly appointed nurses, Dr. Sarma outlined the government's expansion of medical colleges, with four new ones opened in Nagaon, Nalbari, Kokrajhar, and Tinsukia.

He announced plans for a second medical college in Guwahati, to be named Pragjyotishpur Medical College, and three more in Biswanath, Bongaigaon, and Charaideo by 2026. The goal is to improve healthcare delivery and reduce maternal mortality rates.

Dr. Sarma revealed that the government will soon launch a portal enabling government employees to apply for transfers through mutual agreements.

Additionally, the compassionate grant for deceased government employees will now be distributed in an 80:20 ratio between the spouse and parents, respectively, to prevent family divisions during difficult times.