{
  "id": 19575010,
  "title": "MP Government Jobs Update! 68,437 Employees Promoted; Recruitment For 1.5 Lakh Posts Planned As Chief Secretary Issues Directions In Bhopal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/mp-government-jobs-update-68-437-employees-promoted-recruitment-for-1",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T23:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/mp-government-jobs-update-68437-employees-promoted-recruitment-for-15-lakh-posts-planned-as-chief-secretary-issues-directions-in-bhopal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Chief Secretary Ashok Barnwal recently directed all department heads to complete the promotion process within a specific timeframe. Barnwal reviewed cases related to promotions, departmental inquiries, pensions, and other matters at Mantralaya. As of now, 68,437 government employees have been promoted, and the process for filling vacant posts is already underway. Additionally, proposals for direct recruitment to 6,588 posts were sent to the MPPSC, while a proposal for 17,299 posts was sent to the ESB.\n\nBarnwal informed that the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) and Employees Selection Board (ESB) will conduct direct recruitment for a total of 1.5 lakh posts. All departments were instructed to prepare a roadmap for this exercise and submit proposals on time. The Chief Secretary also reviewed preparations for conducting the state service exam twice in 2027.\n\nFurthermore, Barnwal emphasized the importance of reviewing promotions after state and district-level promotion committees' meetings. He highlighted that vacant positions resulting from retirements should be filled, either through direct recruitment or compassionate grounds. A significant number of appointments on compassionate grounds - 904 in the School Education Department - were reported. However, over 2,300 cases are still pending in various departments.\n\nAddressing the issue of Bhopal's cleanliness ranking, Barnwal directed departments to conduct a special campaign for promotions based on compassionate grounds. The meeting also touched upon the Adampur waste crisis and the City's failure to secure any Swachh Survekshan 2026-27 awards despite spending ₹100 crore.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Chief secretary Ashok Barnwal on Wednesday directed heads of all departments to complete the promotion process within the stipulated time frame. He issued the instructions while reviewing cases related to compassionate appointments, departmental inquiries, pensions and other matters at Mantralaya. The chief secretary was informed that 68,437 government servants have been…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}