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Congress flags Madhya Pradesh youth jobs concerns before Rahul Gandhi event
The Congress party says many young people in Madhya Pradesh are struggling to find jobs.
It says more than 1.04 lakh government jobs are vacant.
More than 27 lakh people are registered as job seekers on the state employment portal.
Congress also says some government examinations and appointments have taken too long.
The party wants recruitment to follow a clear schedule.
It says some young people leave the state because there are not enough local opportunities.
Congress also raised concerns about schools with only one teacher.
Rahul Gandhi’s Indore programme will let students discuss education, jobs, and their future.
Madhya Pradesh Congress cited unemployment, vacant posts, and recruitment delays as major youth concerns.
Jitu Patwari said more than 1.04 lakh government posts were vacant across departments.
The party said over 27 lakh job seekers were registered on the state employment portal.
Congress cited delays in MPPSC examinations, results, and appointments, and proposed a time-bound recruitment calendar.
Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme in Indore is scheduled for September 19.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh Congress leaders, including Jitu Patwari, Harish Choudhary, and Umang Singhar, ahead of Rahul Gandhi’s programme.
- What
- Congress raised concerns about unemployment, vacant government posts, recruitment delays, education, and school staffing.
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- The programme is scheduled for September 19; the concerns were raised on Friday.
- Why
- Congress said students and young people need a platform to raise concerns about education, employment, recruitment, and competitive examinations.
Key facts
- Vacant government posts
- More than 1.04 lakh posts, according to Jitu Patwari.
- Registered job seekers
- Over 27 lakh people were registered on Madhya Pradesh’s employment portal.
- Youth unemployment
- Patwari cited a 4.2% unemployment rate among people aged 15–29.
- Urban youth unemployment
- Patwari cited a 9.1% rate among urban youth.
- Single-teacher schools
- Congress cited 7,217 schools with one teacher and around 2.29 lakh students.
- Recruitment proposal
- Patwari suggested introducing a time-bound recruitment calendar.
- Programme
- ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ is scheduled in Indore on September 19.
Quotes
Harish Choudhary
Madhya Pradesh Congress in-charge
“‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ is not an event but a movement to raise the questions of students”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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