BJP MDC asks Govt to highlight steps taken to fulfill its promise to provide 5 lakh jobs to the people of Meghalaya

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 29, 2024

BJP leader and Tura MDC Bernard N Marak has asked the Conrad K Sangma-led state government to inform about the steps taken to fulfil its promises made during the election to provide over 5 lakh jobs to the youth and people of the state.

In a letter to the Chief Minister on Sunday, Marak said, “I would like to ask your government of the steps taken to fulfil the promises you made during the election with assurance of 5,00,000 jobs to the youths.”

“Your assurance which you made to the youths that if voted back to power as the Chief Minister of the State you shall accommodate 500000 youths lingers as the only hope to the struggling youths of the State. We all believe that being the Chief Minister it is possible to accommodate 500000 youths by giving them permanent jobs as now you have absolute majority,” he said.

Marak also stated that the youths have voted for the NPP party with high hope and expectation but there seem to be disappointment among the youths especially the educated one who after pursuing higher studies are left without job and their strive to have a better life seems to be a never ending struggle against those who are rich and in power.

He said recently there was a selection for the nurses, home guard and other jobs but there seems to be a lack of transparency in the selection process which some youths have pointed out.

“I pray that such things should not happen in our state as ours is a Christian State. I would rather suggest that the fair process of selection should be carried out so that there is no deprivation of the right candidates and there is no injustice to the eligible applicants. I received complaints and grievances of those who applied as they fear there is foul play somewhere,” Marak said while adding “Other than those who are applying now, those who are already employed also have raised their grievances. Those who are employed as ASHA workers, AGANWADIs, MSSAT village representatives, Adhoc and Government Teachers, Health workers (in Civil hospitals, CHCs, PHCs, HCs), Muster rolls working under many departments, the Home guards, mid day meal cooks and the list continues feel their dues are not taken care of by your government. The ASHAs who were supposed to be paid Rs 2000 to 3000 as per your political campaign remain unattended till date. The ANGANWADI workers are yet to receive their dues as assured officially. Many of those who were trained under MSSAT were removed from their jobs. The anticipation to get their dues cleared remains a far-fetched dream to many of these employees.”

He urged the chief minister to look into their grievances so that the weaker and the poor are contended failing which it will leave a very bad precedent.

“…If any kind of assistance is required from our side to rectify the issues mentioned here and march forward to a Self Reliant State and be proudly declare our state under Viksit Bharat , we will be most eager to assist your initiative to create 500000 jobs to the youths of the State which would change the graph of the state.” Marak also stated in the letter.