Promises to generate lakhs of jobs is a political bait: SANP

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: The Sadou Asom Nibanuwa Parishad (SANP) has slammed the promises on employment made by different parties ahead of the forthcoming polls. The SANP has stated that the parties are giving 'political bait' to come to power by promising that they will generate lakhs of jobs.

Addressing the media here on Tuesday, SANP chief advisor Babul Baruah underlined that 30 per cent of the people from the age group of 18 to 40 years are suffering from unemployment.

"Additionally, there are many highly qualified youths who are unemployed. This is a waste of human resource. If the government cannot utilize the human resources of the State then is a major failure from the former's end," said Baruah.

"While the BJP has promised to generate 10 lakh jobs, the Congress announced that it has chalked out plan to provide jobs to 5 lakh unemployed persons. It is good news that these parties are concerned about the unemployment crisis. But, none of these parties have made it clear in which sector they will generate employment. Everyone knows how many government jobs can be generated. Presently, there are 4 to 5 lakh government employees working in the State. How will these parties generate 5 to 10 lakh jobs? On the other hand, there are limited jobs in the private sector. Many youths are working on a contractual basis to survive," Baruah opined.

The SANP also expressed concern that many public sector organizations have been closed and many are being sold to corporate houses. "Due to this strategy of reducing employment opportunities in the government sector, many posts have been removed from various departments. However, new posts are not being created for the same," said Baruah.

He added that neither the present government nor the previous governments focused on industrial development. The SANP demanded policies to generate employment in all the industries ranging from cottage to heavy industries.

"By using the natural resources, a planned sustainable scheme should be introduced to cover unemployed persons from various strata," Baruah added.

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