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Major Government Recruitment Before Puja, 11000 to Get Letters in Devi Paksha
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News18•05-10-2026, 16:57
Major Government Recruitment Before Puja, 11000 to Get Letters in Devi Paksha
- •Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a major recruitment drive in the state ahead of Durga Puja.
- •Appointment letters will be handed over to the first batch of police personnel on the 11th during Devi Paksha.
- •A total of 1 lakh recruitments will be made across various departments of the state in the current fiscal year.
- •Plans include recruiting 4000 personnel in Kolkata Police and 12000 in West Bengal Police.
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Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that appointment letters for the first batch of police personnel will be handed out on October 11 during Devi Paksha, ahead of Durga Puja.
The state government plans to recruit a total of 1 lakh personnel across 54 departments, with the entire recruitment process scheduled in phases between October and March.
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