253 CANDIDATES GET APPOINTMENT LETTERS

253 CANDIDATES GET APPOINTMENT LETTERS

14-FEB-ENG 4

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

PATNA----------------------------On the occasion of National Women's Day, furthering the state government's commitment to women's empowerment, the Women and Child Development Corporation, Bihar, organized an appointment letter distribution and benefit transfer ceremony at the Dashrath Manjhi Institute of Labor and Employment Studies, Patna. A total of 253 newly selected candidates were presented with appointment letters during the ceremony.

Bandana Preyashi, Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar, was present as the chief guest. She presented the appointment letters to the selected candidates, and also released an After Care Guide and a coffee table book. A collective pledge was also administered on this occasion to respect and protect women.

Also, under the Civil Service Incentive Scheme, an amount of ₹3,77,50,000 was transferred through DBT to the bank accounts of 755 female candidates selected for the 71st BPSC. According to the recruitment details, appointment letters were distributed to 106 candidates for various positions under the State Child Protection Committee, Social Welfare Department, Patna, and 147 candidates under the Women and Child Development Corporation. These positions included various positions including Case Worker, OSC Counselor, OSC Paralegal, OSC Paramedical, and OSC DEO.

In addition, 11 girl beneficiaries were provided with certificates confirming the transfer of funds to their bank accounts, marking the beginning of the payment process for the maturity bond under the Chief Minister's Kanya Suraksha Yojana.

It was informed that under this scheme, launched with the aim of encouraging girl child births, improving the sex ratio, and preventing female foeticide, UTI bonds were issued in the name of girls aged 0–3 years from BPL families. Now, the maturity amount is being transferred to the bank accounts of beneficiaries who have turned 18 in a phased manner.

Appointment letters were also distributed to personnel working under the One Stop Center Scheme. In addition to the 39 One Stop Centers currently operating in all districts of the state, a total of 143 personnel have been recruited to operate the 26 new centers. These include center administrators, case workers, psychosocial counselors, IT staff, paramedical staff, office assistants, and other support positions. Thousands of victimized women have been provided psychosocial counseling, legal assistance, medical assistance, police assistance, and temporary shelter under the scheme.

The post-wise details of the candidates provisionally selected for contract-based positions under the State Protection Committee are as follows: Program Manager – 1, Program Officer (Training) – 1, Legal cum Probation Officer – 4, Counselor DCPU – 8, Data Analyst – 4, Social Worker – 7, Outreach Worker – 16, Probation Officer/Case Worker/Child Welfare Officer (CCI) – 13, Counselor (CCI) – 14, Home Husband/Home Mother – 15, Paramedical Staff (CCI) – 20, Nurse – 2, and Physiotherapist – 1.

In his address, the Secretary, Social Welfare Department, stated that this appointment and benefit distribution ceremony is not merely a program to provide employment, but also an important initiative towards strengthening a sensitive service system. He stated that the state government's objective is to ensure timely assistance, protection, and justice to every woman and child in need. The newly appointed personnel will further enhance the service system's effectiveness at the grassroots level.

He stated that the large number of women supported through the Civil Service Incentive Fund is a testament to the concrete steps being taken to promote talented women in the state.

The program was attended by the Additional Secretary, Social Welfare Department; Director, Social Welfare Directorate; officials from the Women and Child Development Corporation; Joint Director, Child Protection Unit; representatives from UTI and UNICEF; and other department officials and employees. The welcome address was delivered by the Executive Director, Women and Child Development Corporation, and the vote of thanks was delivered by the Deputy Secretary.

In addition, various activities related to awareness, recognition, and benefit distribution were organized in all districts of the state on the occasion of National Women's Day under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme.