New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday handed appointment letters to 801 newly recruited candidates in Mohali, taking the total number of government jobs provided under his government to 71,777. Calling the appointments a Diwali gift, he said recruitment was free of cost and strictly on merit, without cash payments or recommendations. Mann announced that another 600 young people would receive government jobs next week. The announcement came during the appointment distribution programme.

In a post on X, Mann congratulated the recruits and their families and urged them to serve Punjab with honesty and dedication. He said the government aimed to bring employment and prosperity to every household.

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