Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Uttarakhand Congress Launches Two-Month Campaign Over Youth Jobs
The Congress party in Uttarakhand plans to start a campaign asking the government for more jobs.
The campaign will begin next week in Jyotirmath.
It will continue for two months across the state.
Party workers will meet young people in different blocks.
They will collect information about unemployment and write to the government.
Congress says many people have left villages to find work elsewhere.
The government says it has already provided 33,000 jobs in four years.
The two sides disagree about how well the state is creating jobs and livelihoods.
The Congress will launch a two-month Kaam Maango Abhiyan next week from Jyotirmath in Chamoli district.
Party leaders say the campaign will unite youths across Uttarakhand’s blocks and demand jobs from the government.
Congress says unemployment has driven many young people to migrate and that small-scale industry and self-employment opportunities remain inadequate.
The campaign will collect unemployment data through local meetings and letters to the government.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami says his government has provided 33,000 jobs in four years and financial help for tourist homestays.
- Who
- The Uttarakhand Congress, led in the campaign by Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sangathan leaders, is organizing the effort; the state government disputes its assessment of job creation.
- What
- A two-month Kaam Maango Abhiyan will demand jobs for youths and collect information about unemployment.
- When
- The campaign is scheduled to begin next week and last two months.
- Where
- It will begin in Jyotirmath in Chamoli district and continue through blocks across Uttarakhand.
- Why
- Congress says unemployment, migration, limited self-employment opportunities and uneven development are major problems in the state.
Congress’s concerns
Government’s position
Job creation
Congress’s concerns
Congress says unemployment remains an important issue and that many youths have migrated from Uttarakhand in search of work.
Government’s position
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami says his government has provided 33,000 jobs to youths during the last four years.
Livelihood opportunities
Congress’s concerns
Congress says the state has not created enough opportunities for small-scale industries or self-employment.
Government’s position
The government has provided financial assistance for tourist homestays, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi has encouraged destination weddings and purchases of local products.
Development and migration
Congress’s concerns
Congress says more than 200 villages are empty because residents left for livelihoods and blames insufficient tourism infrastructure and uneven development.
Government’s position
The government’s stated approach includes promoting tourism and local purchases to improve residents’ livelihood opportunities.
- Campaign name
- Kaam Maango Abhiyan
- Duration
- Two months
- Starting point
- Jyotirmath, Chamoli district
- Organizers
- Uttarakhand Congress leaders and the Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sangathan
- Government jobs claim
- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami says 33,000 jobs were provided over the last four years
- Other government support
- Financial assistance was provided to open homestays for tourists
- Congress concerns
- Youth unemployment, migration, inadequate infrastructure and uneven development