In a stirring address in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah implored healthcare professionals to transcend caste and religious barriers, focusing instead on selfless human service. The remarks came during the Abhaya Hastha initiative, where he handed out appointment letters to over 1,000 candidates for roles in health and food safety departments.
Siddaramaiah lauded the new appointees, describing healthcare as a profound mission beyond employment – one dedicated to life preservation and illness prevention. His government, back in office for a second term, has prioritized filling vacancies systematically, resolving longstanding recruitment hurdles.
Public welfare sectors like health, education, and law enforcement top the agenda. The CM disclosed that more than 25 lakh positions remain unfilled across departments, with steady progress underway to rectify this.
Emphasizing clean governance, he detailed the shift to counseling-based recruitment and transfers, which has covered nearly 5,700 posts including medical officers. ‘Stopping corruption in hiring and postings is paramount,’ he asserted, cautioning staff against touts promising undue favors.
Non-medical workers play a crucial part in health operations, the leader noted, urging universal compassion. He drew a vivid analogy: blood transfusions ignore divisions, but societal biases return post-recovery.
Pushing for prevention over cure, Siddaramaiah outlined ambitious state programs to fortify healthcare delivery, ensuring every citizen benefits from improved services.