Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Assam CM highlights anti-corruption efforts
The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, said that the government's recruitment process for jobs was done without any corruption.
He gave appointment letters to 4,374 people for various government jobs.
These jobs are for roles like clerks, peons, drivers, and other similar positions.
The government had promised to create one lakh jobs, but they say they have already given nearly 1.5 lakh jobs.
The recruitment process was completed in one year and was supervised by a special committee.
Additionally, the Chief Minister mentioned that 32 public servants were arrested in 2025 for corruption, showing the government's strong stance against corruption.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed zero corruption in government recruitment process.
4,374 candidates received appointment letters for grade 3 and 4 posts.
Recruitment process completed in one year under special committee supervision.
Government claims to have surpassed the pre-poll promise of one lakh jobs with nearly 1.5 lakh recruitments.
32 public servants were arrested by vigilance in 2025 on graft charges.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
- What
- Claimed zero corruption in government recruitment process and highlighted anti-corruption efforts
- When
- January 9-10, 2024
- Where
- Guwahati, Assam
- Why
- To fulfill pre-poll promise of government jobs and assert government's stance against corruption
- Number of candidates appointed
- 4,374
- Recruitment process duration
- 1 year
- Type of posts
- Grade 3 and 4
- Positions filled
- Clerical jobs, peons, drivers, technical and non-technical roles
- Total recruitment claim
- 1.5 lakh
- Public servants arrested in 2025
- 32
- Trap operations conducted
- 29
Sources
Zero corruption in govt recruitment: Assam CM
‘Marry within a year, have 2-3 children to prevent Assamese community going extinct’: Himanta Biswa Sarma to new govt employees
32 public servants held by vigilance in 2025 on corruption charges: Assam CM
Over 15 states emulate Assam’s ADRE recruitment model, more to follow: CM Sarma