Chandigarh, June 22 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday reiterated his government's commitment to empowering the state's youth by integrating them into governance and enabling their contribution to socio-economic development.

Addressing a gathering during a function to distribute appointment letters to 281 newly recruited candidates, Mann said, "I stand here today to distribute job letters to 281 newly selected youth, which is a testament to my government's commitment to providing jobs in a fair and transparent manner."

The CM stated that all recent government recruitments have been made purely on merit, with selections based on competitive examinations. He took a sharp dig at previous governments, primarily led by the Shiromani...