Govt committed to deliver on job promise: Sakeena Itoo

Vessu (Qazigund), Nov 01: The government is committed to swiftly filling vacancies across departments as part of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s promise to provide one lakh jobs, Health and Higher Education Minister Sakeena Masood (Itoo) said on Friday.
Sakeena made the statement during her Diwali visit to the Kashmiri Pandit (KP) Colony in Vessu, Qazigund, where she joined residents in their celebrations.
Speaking on her Diwali visit, Sakeena said she was grateful for the opportunity to share the festivities with the community. “I wanted to spend this Diwali with my brothers, sisters, and elders in the KP Colony, to share in their joy,” she said. “I wish them happiness and prosperity on this auspicious occasion.”
She also expressed her condolences over the passing of Devender Singh Rana, calling it “heart-wrenching news.”
“When I heard this morning that Devender Rana is no more, I felt immense sorrow. He was one of us, and his sudden passing has deeply saddened us all. I want to assure his family that we stand with them in this time of grief,” she added.
Responding to questions about job vacancies in the Health and Social Welfare departments following the cabinet’s recent approval of 575 lecturer posts, Sakeena said the government has referred these positions to the concerned agencies for recruitment. She said that there are numerous vacancies across various departments, including Health and Education. “We are committed to filling these positions,” she said, adding, “Our Honourable Chief Minister has promised employment to 1,00,000 people, and we stand by that commitment.”:
“We will work to fill all vacancies as soon as possible,” the Cabinet Minister added.