Maharashtra's new govt recruitment system to fill 70,000 vacancies

Maharashtra will implement a new government recruitment system to fill 70,000+ posts, 50,000 via MPSC. Chaired by Devendra Fadnavis, the reform prioritises transparency, skill-based hiring, and fast-tracking administrative changes.

Maharashtra is set to implement a new statewide government recruitment system, with plans to fill over 70,000 posts in phases, including approximately 50,000 through the Maharashtra Public Service Commission. The decision follows a crucial meeting chaired by Devendra Fadnavis, focusing on driving governance reforms and fast-tracking administrative changes, prioritising human resource management and transparency in the hiring process.

Governance Reforms and Transparent Recruitment

On X, he wrote,"Driving Governance Reforms for a Future-Ready Maharashtra. Chaired a crucial meeting on reforms in the General Administration Department in Mumbai today. A new recruitment system will soon be implemented across the state. Over 70,000 posts will be filled in phases, including around 50,000 through the Maharashtra Public Service Commission. Recruitment decisions will be based on required skills, service entry rules, eligibility criteria and the nature of work. Directed all key departments to fast-track comprehensive administrative reforms, with priority given to human resource management and transparency in recruitment. A decision regarding amendments to the state's service recruitment rules will be taken shortly in the cabinet meeting."

"The human resource management model presented by the Maharashtra Government at the Chief Ministers' Conference in the presence of Hon. PM Narendra Modi Ji was widely appreciated, and other states were encouraged to adopt this reform model. This positions Maharashtra as a guiding example for other states in governance reforms. Emphasized the development of online and digital verification systems to ensure that the entire process will remain transparent, credible, and fast. A new governance reform model will take shape in Maharashtra within the next year, with every department playing a vital role. The Chief Secretary and concerned senior officials were present," Fadnavis added.

On Monday, CM Devendra Fadnavis chaired a meeting regarding the reforms in the General Administration Department. While emphasising administrative reforms, human resource management, and transparency in the recruitment process, the CM also stated that decisions on these reforms would be made soon at the cabinet meeting. The Chief Secretary and concerned senior officials were present. (ANI)

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