The Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant expressed happiness after handing over job appointment letters to beneficiaries of the compassionate scheme, whereby the dependents of government officials who lost their lives while performing their duty, are given jobs in Government service on compassionate grounds.

Dr Sawant said that it was his Government’s resolve to clear hurdles and give these appointments before Ganesh Chaturthi. He asked the beneficiaries to work to the best of their abilities.

Dr Sawant spoke of how the Government has disbursed pending amounts to beneficiaries under various welfare schemes ahead of the festive season.

Earlier, Joint Secretary, Personnel, Smt. Meghana Shetgaonkar informed that the Department was processing the other pending applications under compassionate scheme.

Present were Under Secretary, Personnel I, Shri Eshant Sawant and Under Secretary, Personnel II, Smt. Nathine Araujo among others.