• “Govt will complete its commitment of providing 1 lakh jobs soon”: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

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    “Govt will complete its commitment of providing 1 lakh jobs soon”: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
    Towards the end of the month or the first of October, the state government will list job openings for an additional 20,000 to 22,000 positions...

    Digital Desk: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that the state government will soon fulfil its promise to provide 1 lakh jobs.

    While talking to the reporters, CM said, "We have already given almost 88,000 jobs. It is almost completed now. Other 12,000 jobs are national and it will be completed soon.

    "Today we have given appointment letters of 514 Grade-III and Grade-IV posts,” CM added.

    He further added that towards the end of the month or the first of October, the state government will list job openings for an additional 20,000 to 22,000 positions.

    On the other hand, talking about the case of CID, allegedly demanding money from police personnel in Bajali district, Sarma stated that action has been taken in the matter and that no accused will be spared.

    "The CID is also interrogating the SP. If the CID gets evidence of involvement of the SP in this case, then the CID will also be arrested. Assam police's investigation will be continued and we will not spare anyone," CM Sarma said.

    In connection with CID Police Station Case No. 14/2023 for allegedly demanding money, the CID arrested seven people in the Bajali district, including members of the Assam Police and the husband of a senior police officer.