Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday congratulated the members of the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) for the yeoman service they have rendered to the state during its 75 years of existence.
Speaking at the 75th anniversary of the OPSC, the Chief Minister said, “I extend my warm greetings to the Chairman, all the members of the Odisha Public Service Commission on the glorious occasion of its 75th anniversary. I also congratulate all the former Chairpersons, and members of the Commission for their significant contribution to this magnificent institution.”
He said that the OPSC is a creation of the Constitution of India and is mandated to conduct recruitments for appointments to the services of the State. “The journey of Odisha Public Service Commission in the last 75 years has been remarkable,” he said, adding, “Thousands of men and women selected by the Commission in different fields of public administration have made stellar contributions to the all-round development of the state.”
In recent years, the Commission has enabled itself to conduct a huge number of recruitment drives faster. It has maintained a high level of transparency by leveraging technology and following best practices in the field of recruitment. “I compliment the Commission and its staff for their efforts in clearing the backlogs in recruitments and adhering to the Annual Recruitment Calendar,” Patnaik said.
“My government has always been keen to strengthen this institution. A new annexe building of the Commission is under construction at a cost of Rs 14 crore to meet its infrastructure needs. Besides, the cadre restructuring of the OPSC is under active consideration of the government,” the Chief Minister said elaborating on the state government’s plans for the OPSC.
He expressed hope that the Commission would continue to contribute to building a prosperous and strong Odisha.
