“All contractual employees will be regularised,” announced Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik
According to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s announcement on Saturday, the Odisha government has eliminated the contractual recruiting system with effect from today.
The CM announced, “All contractual staff will be regularised and a notification to this effect will be given out Monday,” when making the announcement.
“Today, I am delighted to announce that the State Cabinet has decided to abolish the contractual system of recruitment permanently. Even today, there are no regular recruitments in many states and they are still continuing with the contractual recruitment system. But in Odisha, the era of contractual recruitment has come to an end,” Patnaik said.
“I was waiting for this moment. The notification will come out tomorrow. More than 57,000 employees will be benefited. The government will spend approximately Rs1300 crore more per annum. The decision has brought in early Diwali for their family members,” Naveen stated.
Celebrations broke out among the members of the Odisha Contractual Employees Association shortly after the announcement as they praised the State government’s choice. Numerous contract workers rejoiced over the choice by setting off fireworks in front of the organisation office in Bhubaneswar.
The group members hailed the government’s compliance with their demands as a triumph, despite a delay.
“Naveen Patnaik, the chief minister, met with us two days ago and promised to do away with the contractual system. As his birthday is tomorrow, the CM has given us a significant gift “explained a contract worker.
“Today is a really wonderful day for us. We give credit to Naveen Patnaik and Bijay Bhai (Bijay Malla, president of the contractual employees association). For all of us, today is a major day “said a different contract worker.
“On the occasion of his birthday, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik made such an encouraging announcement. We are overjoyed about that. We are having a celebration, as seen by the dancing, popping of crackers, and music. Our joy was limitless “a third worker stated.
“Contractual and regular employees continue to face discrimination in society. We are pleased that the contractual system has been eliminated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Our years of effort have now borne fruit “said a second worker.
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