MahaGeoTech invites retired state officers to apply for three posts in Mumbai

The Maharashtra Geospatial Technology Application Centre (MahaGeoTech), which works under the state government's Planning Department, has invited applications for three posts in Mumbai. The applications are sought from experienced and eligible retired officers of the Maharashtra government.

The vacancies are one each for Establishment Officer, Accounts Officer and Assistant Section Officer. According to the centre's Managing Director, the appointments will be made on a contract or service agreement basis.

MahaGeoTech is a Section 8 company. It works with the Maharashtra government to provide services and scientific information related to geospatial technology. Retired state government officers who meet the prescribed eligibility conditions can apply.

The full advertisement, eligibility conditions and the prescribed application form are available on the Planning Department's official website, www.plan.maharashtra.gov.in. Candidates must submit the completed form with the required documents within 15 days of the publication of the advertisement.

The centre said applications can be sent by email to mahageotech@outlook.com or desk1418.plan-mh@mah.gov.in.

Separately, State Skill Development Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha said earlier this month that Maharashtra will run a pilot project of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based digital platform in the Mumbai Suburban and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar districts. The aim is to connect job seekers with industries.

The initiative, named "Blue Dot AI Economy", aims to match candidates' skills with the needs of industry, especially in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It is expected to make hiring easier and improve employment opportunities.

To implement the pilot, the Department of Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation has signed a non-financial memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the EkStep Foundation. The department has also signed an MoU with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to strengthen skill development, employability and overseas employment opportunities in the state.

According to the state government, the Blue Dot AI Economy platform, built by the EkStep Foundation, is based on the principles of digital public infrastructure. It is designed to identify local demand and supply of employment according to each person's needs and locality.

The platform will cover areas such as livelihoods, education and training, MSMEs and the economic participation of persons with disabilities. It is expected to connect citizens, entrepreneurs, industries and institutions so that local skills, resources and economic opportunities can be better used.

The government said it will consider taking the project forward only after assessing the results of the pilot. Funding has been proposed for the initiative.