Several decisions have been taken in the state cabinet meeting on Friday by the ministers for filling up of vacancies and creating posts under different departments.

The ICA minister and Cabinet Spokesperson Sushanta Chowdhury said that 200 posts of pharmacists will be recruited on a fixed pay basis in the Allopathy section under the Health and Family Welfare Department.

He added that currently, there are 739 sanctioned posts and 238 are already filled.
The finance department approved 200 posts to be fulfilled.

Chowdhury said that 20 Group-D posts of multi-tasking staff have been created in the Social Audit section of the Finance department.
Besides, 8 new posts of Assistant Divisional Fire Officer (ADFO) have been created under the Fire Services department.

147 posts of diverse categories are also created under the PWD department.
The Minister said that 9 vacant posts of Sub-Inspector in the Excise department will be filled through the TPSC exams.

Further, 6 junior store keepers, 6 sub-inspectors, 20 LD clerks and 3 fumigation assistants will be filled under Food and Civil Supplies department through TPSC.
He also said that the cabinet of ministers decided to allow the candidates with bachelor degree or diploma to apply for the posts of lab technicians, opthamal assistants and pharmacists.