Guwahati, June 18 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday presented appointment letters to 400 Medical and Health Officers at a programme held at GMCH auditorium in Guwahati.

It may be noted that with these 400 appointments, the present government achieved a cumulative total of 1,20,359 government appointments provided to the youth of the state.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma said that ever since this present dispensation has come to power, the government has been steadfast in addressing the demand-supply mismatch of doctors.

"It was the triggering factor for the government to increase the number of medical colleges across the state."

He also said that the 13 medical colleges that are functional at pre...