The Congress party is going make 'unemployment' an issue in the upcoming Assembly polls in Chhattisgarh slated later this year.
In the same bid, the party launched ‘I am Unemployed’ campaign at a function organised by Youth Congress held here at the party’s State Congress office Rajiv Bhawan on Monday to mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister late Rajiv Gandhi.
Speaking at the function, Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CGPCC) President Bhupesh Baghel said “there are around 50 lakh unemployed in the state among the total population of 2.5 crore people. The Government figures show that there are 25 lakh registered unemployed while the rest 25 akh are not registered”, he said.
The CGPCC Chief while launching the ‘I am Unemployed’ campaign of Youth Congress said that the party is going to make it a poll issue this time.
He further assured the youth that if Congerss party comes to power in State, every possible effort would be made to create jobs and make them employed.
“Empowerment of youth is the priority of party and this is not merely an election slogan but is a pledge of the party”, he said
State Youth Congress President and legislator Umesh Patel anchored the programme.