PANAJI
Two weeks after Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced in his Independence Day address that the government would create 6,000 to 8,000 more jobs within six months, the first set of recruitment notifications has been issued, offering 100 vacancies across the education and transport sectors.
The Goa Samagra Shiksha (GSS) has announced walk-in interviews for 78 teachers (Foundational Stage), albeit on a purely contractual basis and until March 31, 2027. The selected candidates will receive a consolidated monthly salary of Rs 20,000. The vacancies are distributed across 11 blocks: Pernem (6), Bardez (6), Tiswadi (10), Mormugao (5), Quepem (4), Dharbandora (10), Canacona (4), Ponda (10), Bicholim (12), Sattari (8) and Salcete (3).
Of the 78 posts, 46 are unreserved, 21 are reserved for OBC candidates, nine for Scheduled Tribes and two for Scheduled Castes.
The walk-in interview will be held at the Directorate of Education, Alto-Porvorim, on September 4 from 9.30 am.
Separately, the Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd (KTCL) has invited applications for 22 regular positions -- 10 Traffic Controllers, four Assistant Traffic Inspectors, four Peons, three Assistant Data Entry Operators and one Assistant Store Keeper.
Applications, along with supporting documents, must reach the KTCL head office at Alto-Porvorim by September 11, the notification says.
While the 100 vacancies represent only a small fraction of the 6,000-8,000 jobs promised by Sawant, the notifications are being seen as the first tangible step towards the government’s employment push. With Goa expected to head into Assembly election season within the next six months, the recruitment announcements are likely to be watched closely. More hiring notifications across departments are expected if the government moves to fulfil the Chief Minister’s commitment on job creation.
