Ranchi, Dec. 30 -- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday handed over appointment letters to more than 1,900 candidates who qualified the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC), saying that the government is giving this present on the occasion of the New Year.

Addressing the candidates during a public event, Soren said, "We always had this view that there should be no mistake from the government's side. You won't believe the amount of pressure our officials were under before your induction. The same was the case with our opponents too," he said, adding that sustained legal and administrative efforts finally led to the appointments.

The Chief Minister said many can...