Three-pronged strategy to create job opportunities, promote self-employment, says Bhatti Vikramarka

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka
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Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has said the Congress government is implementing a three-pronged strategy for providing job opportunities in both government and private sectors besides promoting self-employment opportunities through skill and entrepreneurship development to address unemployment in the State.

Speaking after inaugurating a mega job mela held in Wyra town of Khammam district on Saturday, Mr Vikramarka accused the previous BRS government of failing to fill 2 lakh vacancies and to conduct even a single Group-I services recruitment exam during its 10-year rule. Many qualified youths were left unemployed, which led to emotional and financial distress among families, he added.

He said the people’s government is ensuring employment and livelihood opportunities for unemployed youth in three phases. The Telangana Public Service Commission has been restricted, a job calendar was released, 56,000 government jobs were filled in the first year, he asserted, adding that efforts were underway to fill another 30,000 jobs.

With a thrust on attracting multinational companies through infrastructure development, the Congress government is striving to create job opportunities for lakhs of youths in the private sector. An amount of ₹9,000 crore has been allocated to promote self-employment opportunities among youth through the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme, he noted.

He added that the sanction letters will be handed over to 5 lakh youth under the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme on June 2 on the occasion of Telangana Formation Day.

Khammam MP Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy, Wyra MLA Maloth Ramdas Nayak, Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) Chairman and Managing Director N. Balram and others were present.

According to the organisers, the mega job mela was conducted in association with the SCCL. More than 80 private companies have participated in it. Around 5,800 job seekers attended the job mela.