Lt Governor VK Saxena handed out appointment letters to 627 newly recruited employees of the Delhi government and DDA, including 27 doctors, during an event at Vigyan Bhawan on Friday.
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Saxena said that the recruitment process was accelerated by the Delhi State Subordinate Services Recruitment Board (DSSSB), and an additional 20,000 government positions are expected to be filled by March 2025, addressing the significant vacancies across various Delhi government departments.
Having expedited the recruitment process, DSSSB is expected to fill another 20,000 government vacancies by March next year, significantly reducing the huge vacancies in Delhi Govt departments. pic.twitter.com/iEZWIKVrV2
— LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) August 30, 2024
“We are committed to Hon’ble PM’s emphasis on ending adhocism in government jobs and creating opportunities for eligible candidates in a free, fair, and transparent manner,” the LG said in a post on X, congratulating the new hires.
We are committed to Hon’ble PM’s emphasis on ending adhocism in govt jobs & creating opportunities for eligible candidates in a free, fair & transparent manner.
My best wishes to all new joinees.
— LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) August 30, 2024
In another post on X, he highlighted that with over 17,000 permanent recruits by DSSSB in the last two years, this number surpasses the total appointments made in the previous decade.
