Odisha Hands 1,543 Government Appointments at 14th Nijukti Mela

Overview

• Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi issued appointment letters to 1,543 recruits across 11 departments in the series’ 14th fair.
• The state reports 39,459 government appointments facilitated through 14 Nijukti Melas over the past 18 months, with Tuesday’s event ranking fifth by size.
• Majhi set hiring goals of 150,000 vacancies in five years, including 65,000 posts to be filled by June 2026.
• Pointing to recent vigilance raids and asset recoveries, the Chief Minister urged new hires to avoid graft and protect public trust.
• The recruitment push was framed as financial security for families and a duty to serve Odisha’s development vision toward Samrudha Odisha by 2036 aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047.