The state unit of the BJP has raised concerns about unemployment in Meghalaya and said the burning issue is because of the ‘myopic’ view of the government and its policies.
State president, Ernest Mawrie said that the various governments have not been able to generate sufficient employment opportunities for the youth of the state and elected leaders have continuously failed as policy makers.
He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching the ‘Rozgar Mela’ and expressed confidence that the youth of Meghalaya will also benefit much from the scheme. Mawrie said that pragmatic policies could have generated new jobs in Meghalaya as well.
Referring to reports that an RTI activist has revealed that more than 8000 positions are lying vacant in various departments of the state government, Mawrie stated that this has raised red flags within the party.
He insisted that Meghalaya needed a BJP-led government which would focus on turning Meghalaya into a revenue-generating state, making it self-reliant and providing new avenues for employment.
While an NGO has taken out a rally to highlight unemployment, he said this resonated with the BJP. He agreed that the local youth should find space in the private sector as well.
Mawrie also proposed that effective steps should be taken to further increase the employability of local youth. He said that the next government, which will be led by the BJP, will address these issues on a priority basis.
He also informed that the BJP is preparing a ‘100 days priority program’ that it will implement immediately after coming to power in the state.
