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Bhopal, October 28 (IANS) To boost career prospects, the Madhya Pradesh government is coming up with a detailed plan to create 200,000 new posts through a new recruitment drive.
A streamlined single examination, based on UPSC pattern, will replace multiple examinations for different posts. For the police department, a dedicated recruitment board is being set up to fill 20,000 vacancies, the process of which is already underway.
Besides this, 476 new Anganwadi supervisor posts have been sanctioned, and the digital recruitment drive for 19,504 Anganwadi workers and helpers is a first in the state.
The state government is constituting a committee to introduce a unified pension scheme for employees appointed on or after January 1, 2005, to remove pension disparities.
A new commission of retired senior officers will resolve pay anomalies, grade pay anomalies and designation issues across all cadres.
Yadav announced the resolution of the nine-year-old House Rent Allowance dispute and assured promotions to around 400,000 eligible officers and employees once the court hurdles are cleared.
Dearness allowance has been increased to 55 per cent – in line with the central level – with the balance being paid in five installments from June to October 2025.
Speaking at the Diwali meet organized by the State Employees Union at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Park located at the Secretariat, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav emphasized that the success of the government is impossible without the cooperation of the employees.
He said, “The role of officers and employees is paramount in the development of the state. Their happiness is the foundation of our progress.” He described him as a true implementer of every public welfare scheme.
On housing, 366 smart city residences have been allotted, with over 300 ready for single-click allotment.
As the government is about to complete two years, Yadav promised to continue taking employee-centric decisions.
“We stand with you at every step,” he affirmed, urging duty commitment to accelerate the all-round progress of Madhya Pradesh through prompt grievance redressal and cooperation.
The celebratory event echoed with enthusiasm as employees welcomed the sweeping reforms.
–IANS
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