Bhubaneswar: In a major government recruitment initiative, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi on Tuesday distributed appointment letters to 7,293 newly selected candidates at a state-level employment and training programme held at Kalinga Stadium. The appointments span 12 key government departments, marking one of the largest recruitment efforts in Odisha in recent years.
The Home Department received the highest number of recruits with 2,365 personnel, followed by 2,154 appointments in School and Mass Education and 1,750 in Forest, Environment and Climate Change. Additional placements were made across departments such as Fisheries and Animal Resources Development, Agriculture, Higher Education, Information and Public Relations, Water Resources, Commerce and Transport, Labour and Employment, Steel and Mines, and the office of the Advocate General.
Deputy Chief Minister K.V. Singh Deo, Forest and Environment Minister Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia, Fisheries Minister Gokulananda Mallik, and School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond were present at the event. The initiative marks a significant step towards strengthening Odisha’s government workforce while supporting youth employment across the state.
