The Aryavarth Express
Agency (Haryana): The Congress party, on Thursday, May 23, accused the BJP government of failing to provide permanent employment opportunities in Haryana despite repeated promises. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh, addressing a press conference, highlighted that the BJP’s approach has promoted temporary contractual jobs through the Skill Employment Corporation, leaving Haryana with the highest unemployment rate in India.
Ramesh posed several questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his rally in Mahendragarh, asking, “Who made Haryana Number 1 in unemployment? Why has BJP slowed down private investment in Haryana? Why are Bhiwani residents being forced to protest for clean drinking water and proper sewerage?”
Citing data from the Centre for Monitoring the Indian Economy (CMIE), Ramesh noted that Haryana’s unemployment rate stands at 37.4 percent, significantly above the national average. He criticized the BJP for failing to create permanent jobs and leaving approximately two lakh government posts vacant. The recent shutdown of Hisar Doordarshan has further worsened the unemployment crisis, he added.
“The BJP’s approach, characterized by hollow assurances and a lack of concrete action, has consistently failed the youth. Did the outgoing PM and the BJP ever plan to create better opportunities for Haryana’s youth?” Ramesh questioned.
Ramesh pointed out that Haryana ranks among the bottom five states for bank-assisted private projects, having received just one percent of such projects in 2022-23. He attributed this to a poor law and order situation, which deters companies from investing in the state.
“After ten years in the state, why has the BJP failed to attract investment and job opportunities to Haryana?” Ramesh asked. He criticized the BJP’s “Double Anyay Sarkar” for failing to address these issues.
Ramesh also highlighted the ongoing struggles of Bhiwani residents with water scarcity, contaminated water supply, and sewerage leaks. He noted that recent protests have underscored the severity of these issues, with some residents even threatening to boycott the Lok Sabha elections if their problems are not resolved.
“Why are the people of Bhiwani struggling for basic necessities even after 10 years of BJP rule? Can the outgoing PM tell us why, even after months of protests, the BJP has been unable to resolve these issues?” Ramesh asked, urging the Prime Minister to break his “silence” on the matter.
