Contracts to fill up govt posts temporary step: Ajit

Pune: Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said that the opposition is misleading youngsters by saying that the state is encouraging privatisation of government jobs. He added that the government’s move to fill up some posts on a contract basis is temporary. “I am being unnecessarily trolled. The government is in process of recruiting 1.5 lakh candidates in different departments,” Pawar told media persons on Friday. His statement came on a day when several MPSC aspirants staged a protest in front of the district collectorate against the government’s decision to fill up government posts on a contractual basis. They were joined by Aam Aadmi Party whose members agitated in Navi Peth. NCP working president Supriya Sule had criticised the state government on Thursday over the same issue. Pawar accused the opposition of double standards. “The decision to fill up some posts on a contract basis was taken by the previous government. Now that they are not in power, they are blaming the current government,” he said.The deputy chief minister claimed that the government wants to ensure that no service is hampered due to vacant posts. “Health and education departments cannot afford to keep posts vacant for long and people will be appointed temporarily on a contract basis. Once candidates are recruited, these contracts will be withdrawn,” Pawar said.

Maharashtra: Contracts to fill up govt posts temporary step, says deputy CM Ajit Pawar

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar of Maharashtra has dismissed claims that the government is encouraging the privatization of government jobs. He stated that the move to fill some positions on a contract basis is temporary, and the government is in the process of recruiting 150,000 candidates for various departments. Pawar accused the opposition of double standards, as the decision to fill positions on a contract basis was made by the previous government. He reassured that once candidates are recruited, the contracts will be withdrawn.

Khupte Tithe Gupte: Supriya Sule says Ajit Pawar is an efficient Deputy Chief Minister than Devendra Fadnavis, watch video

Supriya Sule, a prominent politician and Lok Sabha member, will be appearing on the Marathi TV talk show 'Khupte Tithe Gupte' to discuss the role of the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. In a teaser video, Sule confidently states that Ajit Pawar is a more suitable Deputy Chief Minister than Devendra Fadnavis. The show, known for its candid conversations and insights from prominent personalities, has previously hosted notable guests from politics and entertainment. Sule's appearance is expected to contribute to ongoing political discussions and debates in Maharashtra.

Minister condemns Tamilisai for criticizing state government

Tamil Nadu's Information and Publicity Minister, M P Saminathan, criticized Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan for making political statements about the Tamil Nadu government. Saminathan stated that it has become a trend for governors, particularly those appointed by the BJP government, to act in a biased manner. He also expressed concern that such statements from governors do not bode well for democracy. However, Saminathan assured that the DMK party will counter any threats to democracy arising from governors.