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Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that government employees are the backbone of the state's administrative machinery and play a pivotal role in driving development.

Addressing newly recruited Group-D employees at a state-level 'sammelan' held in Panchkula on Saturday, he urged them to work with the spirit of "public interest above all" and to function as a team to build a strong, inclusive and self-reliant Haryana. Extending best wishes to all the newly recruited employees, Nayab Singh Saini said that a government job is not just employment but an opportunity to serve the motherland that has given us everything and the society that has shaped our identity. Government employees are the most crucial link between the people and the administration, he said.

Highlighting Haryana's progress, the Chief Minister said the state has emerged as a frontrunner in the country, achieving new milestones in agriculture, industry, education, healthcare, sports, women empowerment and digital governance.

This success does not belong to policymakers alone, it is equally the result of the dedication and integrity of hardworking officers and employees who discharge their duties tirelessly. Employees must continue to uphold the values of service, integrity, transparency and efficiency, he added.

The Chief Minister said that under the Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi's leadership over the past 11 years, India has witnessed transformative changes across sectors. In 2014, India ranked 14th in terms of economic strength, but today, after years of steady progress, it has become the world's fourth-largest economy, he said.

Taking a dig at the Opposition, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini recalled that during the Assembly elections, a leader from the Opposition had promised jobs in exchange

for votes.

Bids were being placed on jobs. Our government has taken a firm stand against such practices and has ensured that recruitments are done strictly on the basis of merit, he asserted.

The Chief Minister said that today, children from economically weaker families are also securing government jobs and realising their dreams.

(editor@dailyworld.in)