Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said the state government has provided government jobs to 46,500 youth over the past two years through a transparent, merit-based recruitment process, while taking significant steps to empower women, promote sports and expand skill development opportunities across the state.
Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh to mark the completion of two years of the government’s third consecutive term, the Chief Minister said employment generation, better facilities for sportspersons and economic empowerment of women remain among the government’s foremost priorities. He outlined the initiatives undertaken in government recruitment, skill development, sports promotion and women’s welfare during the period.
Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda and Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana were also present on the occasion.The Chief Minister said the government has provided jobs to 46,500 youth through a transparent recruitment system, eliminating the parchi-kharchi culture. He said service security has also been extended to contractual employees, guest faculty in technical education institutions, extension lecturers in colleges and guest professors.
Highlighting employment initiatives, the Chief Minister said 885 Rozgar Melas and placement drives have been organised across the state, facilitating employment for 11,162 youth in the private sector. Under the Saksham Yuva Yojana, financial assistance amounting to Rs. 657.27 crore has been provided to 2.75 lakh youth in the form of unemployment allowance and honorarium.
