2,84,881 posts vacant in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah inform Legislative Council
Belagavi: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told the Legislative Council on Thursday that the state government will fill vacant posts in various departments in a phased manner after obtaining approval from the Finance Department.
Responding to a question raised by BJP member Nirani Hanamant Rudrappa during the Question Hour, the Chief Minister said Karnataka currently has a total of 2,84,881 vacant posts across government departments. Of these, 1,01,420 vacancies are in different boards and corporations, while 14,677 posts are vacant in universities, bringing the total to 1,16,097 vacancies in these bodies.
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He said permission has already been granted for the recruitment process of 24,300 posts. Under the 371J provision for the Hyderabad-Karnataka region, 32,132 posts still need to be filled. In all, steps have been initiated to fill 56,432 vacancies, he added.
Siddaramaiah explained that delays in recruitment occurred due to complications related to internal reservation. With that issue now resolved, the government will go ahead with filling the vacant posts in stages after securing clearance from the Finance Department.
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Delhi's air quality 'very poor'
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi choked under a thick blanket of smog on Friday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) settling at 332, in the 'very poor' category.
The air quality was 'very poor' at 30 stations while it was 'severe' at one station, Jahangirpuri, which recorded an AQI of 405.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.
Delhi's air quality is likely to remain in 'very poor' till Saturday. The outlook for the subsequent six days also states that the air is likely to remain in the very poor band, according to the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS).
The national capital's air quality settled at 8 degrees Celsius, 0.6 notches below normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
The relative humidity was recorded at 100 per cent.
According to the IMD, the maximum temperature during the day is expected to settle at 25 degrees Celsius.
