Gujarat Government Denies End of Contractual Hiring

The Gujarat government has refuted a media report claiming that Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel decided to cease hiring contract employees, opting for regular recruitment instead. The General Administration Department clarified there's no policy change regarding recruitment, following a viral social media post stemming from a TV channel's incorrect report.

The Gujarat government on Wednesday refuted claims made in a media report suggesting Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel had ended the practice of hiring contract employees in favor of regular recruitment.

The General Administration Department issued a statement contradicting the viral report on social media, clarifying that the state government has not made any such decision.

A Gujarati news channel had initially aired a report claiming that the CM planned to abolish contract-based recruitments, a claim the channel later retracted. However, the misinformation had already spread online, leading to widespread public belief in the alleged policy change.

(With inputs from agencies.)