BJP govt. has given 1.5 times more jobs than preceding govt. did in 10 years: PM Modi
The Hindu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights his government's achievements in job creation and transparency in recruitment processes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, February 12, 2024, said his government has given 1.5 times more jobs in its 10 years than the previous dispensation did in the same duration.
Handing over recruitment letters to government jobs to more than one lakh youngsters via video conference during a Rozgar Mela programme, Mr. Modi castigated the previous government for taking an inordinately long time to complete recruitment exercises and said it bred bribery.
The Prime Minister said his government has brought transparency and is working to ensure that recruitment is done in a time-bound manner.
Youngsters now believe that they all have equal opportunity and can find a place for themselves in the government system through hard work and talent,Mr. Modi said.
Mr. Modi asserted that the measures taken by his government, be it a scheme for rooftop solar power for one crore homes or the massive investment in infrastructure, have been creating a lot of employment opportunities.
With over 1.25 lakh start-ups, India is the third largest eco-system in the sector, and youngsters are launching new firms in even smaller cities, he said, adding that it is creating lakhs of jobs.
The government has extended tax rebates to start-ups and has announced a fund of ₹1 lakh crore for research and innovation, Modi said.
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