Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Govt: Filling Vacancies Is a Continuous Process, Minister Says
Imagine the government is like a big company with many jobs.
When someone leaves a job, the government needs to find a new person to fill it.
This is a never-ending process called 'filling vacancies'.
The government has a plan to hire people quickly.
They also have special events called 'Rozgar Melas' in different cities to speed up the hiring process.
Different departments in the government keep track of their own job openings and who they hire.
The government has a website where you can find details about jobs and pay.
Filling vacancies in government departments is a continuous process.
Details of vacancies and appointments are maintained by respective ministries.
The Pay Research Unit publishes annual reports on sanctioned posts and personnel.
Instructions have been issued to fill vacant posts through direct recruitment.
Since June 2022, vacant posts are being filled in mission-mode under Mission Recruitment.
- Who
- Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
- What
- The process of filling vacancies in government departments.
- When
- As of March 1, 2021.
- Where
- Across all ministries and departments under central government.
- Why
- To ensure timely filling of vacant positions.
- Minister
- Jitendra Singh
- Total Sanctioned Posts (March 1, 2021)
- 40,35,203
- Process
- Continuous
- Method
- Direct recruitment, Promotion, Deputation
- Initiative
- Mission Recruitment
- Events
- Rozgar Melas