June 16th 2025.
The Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, proudly announced that his government has successfully provided employment opportunities to 73,346 youths in just 369 days since they took office. This was announced at the 'Nijukti Mela', where 964 newly recruited youths, mostly junior engineers, were given their appointment letters. Majhi expressed his satisfaction with the progress made by his government in such a short span of time, appointing 28,346 youths in government departments and 45,000 in the private sector.
During his speech, Majhi emphasized the value of government jobs and shared his personal experience of not being able to secure a government job and instead choosing a career in politics. He also acknowledged the luck of the newly recruited youths in being able to secure government jobs, which is a highly coveted profession in our society. Majhi even referenced a popular Hindi movie to illustrate the obsession people have with government jobs, where the father of the heroine insists on finding a groom who is a government servant.
Majhi further stated that only two percent of Odisha's population is presently employed in the government sector, which is why his government is actively creating job opportunities in the private sector. He proudly shared that the state has already secured investments worth Rs 13 lakh crore, which is expected to generate 12.90 lakh jobs in the private sector. He assured the youths that once these industries are set up, there will be a significant increase in employment opportunities for them.
Addressing the youths as the 'pilots of Odisha's development chariot', Majhi expressed his commitment to utilizing their energy, potential, and enthusiasm for the state's development and social welfare. He congratulated the 907 junior engineers among the 964 recruits, stating that they will play a crucial role in the state's infrastructure and growth.
Majhi also reminded the newly recruited youths of their responsibility towards the public and urged them to work with honesty and dedication. He emphasized that their actions and decisions must always reflect the best interest of the people, as they are the servants of the public. He also shared that the government plans to recruit 1.5 lakh youths in the state service over the next five years, with 65,000 posts to be filled in the first two years. He also mentioned that the age limit for government jobs has been raised from 32 to 42 years.
The event was attended by several ministers, including Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister KC Patra, Works Minister Prithivi Raj Harichandan, Housing and Urban Development Minister KC Mohapatra, and Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Nayak. Majhi thanked them for their support and presence at the event. The gathering ended on a positive note, with Majhi expressing his hope that the newly recruited youths will serve the state with honesty and dedication, ultimately contributing to its progress and development.
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