Orissa high court directs regular recruitment of assistant professors in Odisha medical colleges

The Orissa High Court criticized the Odisha government’s practice of contractually appointing assistant professors in medical colleges, deeming it “unsustainable.” Justice S K Panigrahi directed the government to expedite regular recruitment through the OPSC to fill over 180 vacancies, emphasizing the need for permanent positions to ensure stability in the medical education sector.