Gandhinagar, Feb 24 (NationPress) The government of Gujarat has laid out an extensive 10-year plan targeting direct recruitments while also enhancing rural water supply, as detailed in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.

Minister Ishwarsinh Patel answered queries posed by legislators, emphasizing the state's approach to improve administrative efficiency and facilitate access to vital services in rural areas.

In response to inquiries regarding recruitment initiatives via the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC), Patel shared that the state is moving forward with “strong resolve to fulfill Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for a demographic dividend and provide outstanding opportunities for the youth to enter government service.”

He stated, “Our administration is dedicated to boosting administrative efficiency and creating job opportunities for the youth.”

The minister further elaborated that in the last two years, the General Administration Department has submitted requests for 306 Class-1 and Class-2 posts to the GPSC, which includes 73 positions for 2024 and 233 for 2025.

Preliminary and main examinations for 240 of these positions are finalized, with results already released and interviews set to commence shortly.

Patel indicated that the state has established a 10-year recruitment schedule to ensure transparency and continuity. “According to this plan, from 2024 to 2033, we will carry out a total of 2,10,582 direct recruitments. In the past year alone, over 30,000 successful candidates received appointment letters,” he noted.

The minister also pointed out advancements in filling senior administrative roles. “Of the 13,803 sanctioned Class-1 posts, 7,535 have been filled, while 22,857 out of 34,335 approved Class-2 posts are occupied. The state government is not only committed to general recruitment but also to providing equitable opportunities for all societal segments. Special initiatives are in place to fill positions reserved for persons with disabilities, and the process of filling reserved posts across different categories is ongoing.”

Concerning rural infrastructure, Patel shared information about water supply initiatives in Bhavnagar and Amreli districts. Under 12 “Improvement Group Water Schemes” in Bhavnagar, 661 villages have been serviced at an estimated cost of Rs 438 crore.

These schemes encompass Budhel, Talaja, Gariadhar, Palitana, Vallabhipur, Umrala, and Sihor. As part of the Chorvadla Phase-2 scheme, 14 villages now have access to Narmada-based water.

As of December 31 last year, water supply had been established in 81 villages, including 57 in Palitana, 14 in Gariadhar, seven in Sihor, and three in Umrala.

In Amreli, 39 villages and one town will be included under the Mahi-based Group Scheme, which consists of 33 villages and one town in Bagasara taluka, along with three villages each in Amreli and Kunkavav.