The Congress on Friday launched its ‘Youth Manifesto’ for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls. Titled ‘Bharti Vidhan’, it promises 20 lakh job opportunities and lays out the party’s vision for the youth in the state.
In a major outreach move, the Congress on Friday launched its ‘Youth Manifesto’ for the upcoming assembly election in Uttar Pradesh. Titled ‘Bharti Vidhan’, it promises 20 lakh job opportunities and lays out the party’s vision for the youth in the state.
The idea behind the youth manifesto is not empty words, it is the Congress party’s strategy to tackle the problems faced by the youth of Uttar Pradesh. It details how the party will give employment to youngsters and make a brighter future for them,” said Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.
The Congress is going to the polls with youth and women in focus and has announced that it will reserve 40 per cent of tickets for women in Uttar Pradesh. In keeping with that, the party said of the 20 lakh jobs created in UP, 8 lakh will be reserved for women.
Lambasting the ruling BJP on the issue of unemployment, Congress General Secretary in-charge for Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the government makes big announcements promising 25-30 lakh jobs, but fails to deliver on them.
“The youth of UP have lost faith in government’s guarantees of providing jobs. We will address their concerns and restore faith by offering solutions. We want to work for the people,” said Priyanka Gandhi.
To this end, 1.5 lakh vacant teachers’ posts in primary and secondary schools, vacancies in the police force will be filled, the Congress leader said. Youth in the most backward communities will be given a loan at interest rate of 1 percent to start their business, she added.
Priyanka Gandhi went on to allege that the admissions process for government jobs has become mired in scams and controversies, which has resulted in a huge level of unemployment in the state.
“There are major scams in entrance exams, papers are leaked and after exams are conducted only to be cancelled. We will ensure that this kind of corruption is not allowed to happen and the steps we will take are listed in the youth manifesto,” she added.
These measures include a job calendar, in which recruitment advertisement, examination, appointment dates will be recorded and strict action will be taken in case of violation.
