Guwahati: In a bid to boost employment, Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, distributed appointment letters to 672 newly recruited personnel under the Housing & Urban Affairs Department, marking yet another milestone in the state's ongoing efforts to strengthen urban governance and service delivery.
The recruits will be dispersed through different urban bodies, municipal boards, and development authorities for enhancing administrative efficiency, urban planning, and mechanisms of public services. The Chief Minister mentioned that fresh manpower will accelerate the implementation of key urban infrastructure projects, waste management initiatives, and city-level development schemes across Assam.
With these new appointments, the total number of state government jobs provided by the present government has gone up to 1,41,866, which indicates the state's continued emphasis on transparent recruitment and generation of employment.
Officials in the Housing & Urban Affairs Department said that the recruitment drive will significantly augment the capacity of urban institutions, enabling the faster execution of developmental programmes under state and central missions.
The ceremony concluded with the Chief Minister urging the recruits to uphold integrity and contribute actively to Assam's vision of modern, well-managed, and future-ready urban centres.