Chandigarh, Jan 24 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini said on Friday that the state government
will provide government jobs to 2 lakh youth on merit in the upcoming 5 years.
"Over the past decade, our government has provided government jobs to 1.71 youth. Along with offering government jobs, the government has also implemented various schemes to help youth set up their own businesses," said Saini.
He was speaking at the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Indira Gandhi National College (IGNC), Ladwa, Kurukshetra. Before the ceremony, the chief minister performed pooja and offered floral tributes to the founder of the institution, Late. Om Prakash Garg. He also planted saplings on the college campus and released a Golden Jubilee souvenir. During the event, he announced a grant of Rs 21 lakh for the college
Saini said 1.71 lakh youth have been provided government jobs based on merit without any Parchi-Kharchi’ and the govt now plans to give 2 lakh more jobs in the next five years. To support the youth in pursuing education and employment abroad, a Foreign Cooperation Department has been established. Free passports have been issued to 35,000 youth directly in colleges. UNI GS SSP