In September 2019, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant decided to recruit Group ‘C’ posts through the Goa Staff Selection Commission (GSSC) and not through the departmental selections. This was to nip in the bud the role of middle men/ women who assure government jobs but leave the candidates in the lurch.
It was reported (The Goan, Oct 10, 2024) that the CM may scrap GSSC because of pressure from the Centre and the MLAs (ruling and in the opposition) and revert to departmental selections.
The reasons being the high rate of unemployment in Goa and also during election time politicians had promised government jobs to their supporters. But the CM did not bow down and stuck to his guns.
To date 1,100 Group C posts were filled through GSSC in various departments. In the annual budget (2026-27) he announced that the government would fill 2,500 posts through GSSC.
Way to go, sir! It is important that merit is recognised.
