Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said that after giving more than 29,000 government jobs to the state’s youth in the last one year, the State Government will now ensure 2.77 lakh jobs to them in the private sector also.
Mann, in a video message to the state’s youth, said that it is a matter of great pride and satisfaction that the State Government has hitherto provided more than 29,000 jobs to the youth in various departments of the State Government. “It is a record as none of the previous governments have given so many jobs to youth, especially in the first year…Merit and transparency have been the twin pillars on the basis of which jobs have been given to the youth across the State,” he said.
However, the Chief Minister said that as it is not enough, so the State Government is making strenuous efforts to generate new jobs in the private sector also. “So far, due to massive efforts made by the State Government, investment worth around Rs 48,000 crore has been roped in, for Punjab…This will generate 2.77 lakh new jobs for the youth thereby channelizing their unbounded energy in a positive direction,” he added.
Mann said that these jobs will give a major fillip to economic activity in the entire state besides making youth an active partner in the socio-economic growth of the state. He said that the State Government has already taken path-breaking initiatives for emerging Punjab as a hub of world-class education across the globe. The State Government is working concertedly for ensuring degrees and later job letters in the hands of the hard-working and dedicated youth of the state, he added.
“The State Government’s major thrust is to reverse the trend of brain drain in the state. The youth no longer need to go abroad in search of jobs because the State Government will provide them with lucrative jobs here in their homeland only. The day is not far when the State Government and the youth will restore the pristine glory of the state and carve out a vibrant, progressive and peaceful Punjab,” he added.