Khattar government snatched 30,000 jobs in 22 months, claims Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala

All India Congress Committee (AICC) spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala today accused Haryana's BJP government of snatching jobs from the youth in its 22 month tenure.

Surjewala said that an incompetent and incapable BJP Government has driven Haryana's youth into a web of unemployment rendering them susceptible to the dangerous allure of drugs and intoxication.

"A grave 'unemployment' as also 'bread and butter' crisis looms large in the State. 22 months after coming to power, Khattar government has not been able to create a single job, either in government or private sector. Adding to the misery is the abominable attitude of government in terminating services of existing employees Surjewala said.

Sujrjewal also criticised the state government on appointment of Additional Managing Director of Haryana State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (HARTRON). He claimed that the appointment was done in absolute negation of all norms, procedure and rules of public appointment.

He said that a post-facto cover up exercise was then done by subsequently issuing an advertisement for filling up the post.

"Surprisingly, advertisement did not contain any last date for submission of application. Even the salary of Rs.2,00,000 per month for the post of Additional MD was perhaps the highest in the State. 19 applications were supposedly received. On 19th July, 2016, an exercise in falsehood was conducted of holding the interviews for the post. Result, however, remained the same, " he said.

On declaration of result, Dhammapal Chawhan was appointed as Additional MD as originally ordered by CM Shri Khattar on 3rd March, 2016.If Chief Minster of the State is going to indulge in rank favoritism to appoint his cronies in public appointments by negating every rule in the book, how can youth of Haryana expect justice and fair play?," Surjewala added

BUNGLING IN POLICE APPOINTMENTS

Khattar government faces serious charges of bungling and malfeasance in recruitment of 5,000 constables of Haryana police.

Firstly, a total of 3,88,091 candidates were called for conducting physical test and race between June 15 and July 23, 2016 at Kurukshetra without any preparation whatsoever. On an avergae 9,025 candidates participated in the physical test/race every day. This by itself was impractical and the entire process remained disorderly and grossly unorganized.

"I personally visited Kurukshetra as the process of recruitment was going on and exposed multiple flaws in the system. These included absence of food, toilets, water, lodging arrangements. There was absolute confusion with regard to process of recruitment with candidates waiting for their turn for upto 2-5 days," Surjewala said.

MISERABLE AND PITIABLE TREATMENT TO JBT TEACHERS

Around 9,700 Junior Basic Trained (JBT) teachers appointed through a due process of recruitment have been agitating for months seeking a chance to serve.

A government that swears by 'Digital India' has terminated the services of 2,600 computer teachers. While the High court has granted stay on recruitment of computer teachers, duly appointed Computers Teachers have been agitating on the road. Harsh reality is that children of Haryana have been denied computer education.

Khattar government had terminated the services of 3,581 guest graduate teachers (TGT). Government has been constrained to take them back in service after the order of the Supreme Court. The remaining 12,000 guest teachers continue to be hounded by the Sword of Damocles.

Additionaly, the government has also terminated the services of a few thousand Assistant Linemen/Sub Station Attendants working on temporary basis. A unilateral order has been issued doing away with the services of 1,700 Auctioneers working in the grain markets of the State.

In a similar fashion, daily wage and temporary employees of multiple departments like NRHM, Public Health, Irrigation have been given the axe.