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The Odisha government is planning to fill nearly 1.5 lakh vacant government posts over the next five years, with a special focus on strengthening the healthcare sector. As part of this drive, over 5,000 doctors, nurses, and paramedical staff will be recruited in 2025 alone.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling confirmed the recruitment plan at the CII-Odisha Healthcare Summit 2025 in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. Notably, the announcement comes amid growing concerns over staffing shortages in public hospitals, where over 5,800 doctor posts reportedly remain vacant.
"In the past year, we have already recruited more than 4,000 he...