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Patna, November 25 (IANS) With the formation of the new government in Bihar, ministers have continued to take charge of their respective departments.
Health Minister Mangal Pandey assumed charge on Monday, completing his fourth term leading the health department.
Expressing his gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the NDA leadership, he said that he feels proud to be entrusted with this important responsibility again.
Mangal Pandey said that the health department will become stronger under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
He said that with the continuous cooperation of the Central Government and Union Health Minister JP Nadda, health services in Bihar will get new momentum.
Upon assuming office, Pandey announced a major recruitment drive, saying he has been given ample opportunity over the years to serve the people of Bihar.
Recalling his first term under the leadership of Nitish Kumar and Sushil Modi, he said it was an important learning experience.
The minister gave detailed information about the recruitment scheme for the health department, including 663 posts of social service officers (SSOs) to be filled by December, 808 posts of dentists to be filled by December, recruitment of 11,389 grade-A nurses, examination for 498 nursing school teachers completed, recruitment to start soon, recruitment for BTAC posts after the result, recruitment process for 12,627 paramedical posts to be completed, 220 Recruitment for assistant doctors is going on. 1,501 AYUSH practitioners, and several thousand specialists and general practitioners (CHOs), and 7,600 posts under NHM will be filled within the next one to four months.
Mangal Pandey said that recruitment for more than 26,000 posts is in the final stages and most of the formalities have been completed.
He reaffirmed the department’s commitment to rapid modernization and improvement of health services across the state.
Ramkripal Yadav officially took charge of the Agriculture Department on Tuesday.
In his first remarks, he expressed his gratitude to the Chief Minister and the leadership for entrusting him with this big and sacred responsibility and described the department as the backbone of the economy of Bihar.
He said that agriculture plays an important role in the development of the state and the prosperity of farmers directly determines the progress of Bihar.
“Our top priority is to increase the productivity of farmers, boost agricultural production and double or triple their income,” he said.
Ramkripal Yadav stressed on speedy implementation of the schemes of the Central and State Government.
Citing the Prime Minister’s vision, he said that strong farmers are essential for a prosperous India and agricultural development is the foundation of Bihar’s development.
He stressed on corruption-free, transparent and coordinated work culture and said that all officers and employees will be trusted and encouraged to work with integrity.
Referring to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s belief that farmers are the ‘incarnation of God’, he said the government’s highest commitment is the prosperity of the farming community.
He indicated that the Agriculture Ministry is entering a new era of speed, efficiency and courtesy.
Information and Public Relations Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary also formally took charge of his department.
Addressing the media, he said that the department will work to make government communication more effective, transparent and people-centric.
He said that it would be the top priority of the department to ensure that accurate and timely information reaches the general public.
–IANS
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