Few IAS officers, including some functioning as District Magistrates, have taken upon themselves the task of educating the youths to enable them to compete for good jobs. They say that they have embarked on such ventures, taking time off their busy schedule, in response to the call given by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the IAS officers to manage time to devote to the cause of the suffering society. In Garhwal region of the state, the district magistrates of Chamoli Ashish Joshi is one of those who are setting up examples of blending administrative works with humanitarian service.
Things came into light during a function held on Thursday as some youngsters expressed gratitude to the DM for helping them get good jobs. Since the day he assumed charge as district magistrate of Chamoli, Joshi has remained engaged in developing skill among the jobless youths. The initiatives being undertaken by the DM have yielded results as as many as 37 unemployed youths from the district have landed lucrative jobs.
An exulted DM handed over the appointment letters to 37 youngsters at a function on Thursday while the youngsters looked besides themselves with joy. They said that they could hardly express the depth of gratitude to the DM for making such efforts to make them job worthy.