Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma grants permanent appointments to 23,959 teachers
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma presented permanent appointment letters to 23,959 contractual and state pool teachers of upper and lower primary school teachers in Guwahati. The appointment of the teachers is considered a great step towards empowering the teaching fraternity of the state.
It may be noted that 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.
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.
The CM stated the introduction of several new benefits for the newly appointed teachers, including pensions under the National Pension Scheme (NPS) and 'Apon Ghar' home loans without any collateral. To streamline this, he stated that the State government would request the State Bank of India to prioritize these loans. Sarma also announced that if a teacher passes away during service, their family will now receive the
