Himachal Pradesh Assembly Session Marred by Employment Concerns and BJP Protests

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The three-day Himachal Pradesh monsoon assembly session has been dominated by employment concerns, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) raising slogans and engaging in verbal duels with the ruling Congress party. The protest was triggered by the state government's failure to provide clear answers on job creation and appointments. BJP MLAs Vipin Singh Parmar and Satpal Satti raised questions regarding the number of posts created and jobs provided in the state, while Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu claimed that 23,191 youth have been given jobs in the government sector.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Himachal Pradesh government has created 5,960 new government posts in the last two years, while 1,783 unnecessary posts have been abolished.
  • The state government has renamed contract jobs as "job trainee" recruitment scheme, which has been done under the orders of the court.
  • BJP MLAs have accused the state government of failing to deliver on its pre-poll promises of providing 5 lakh jobs in five years, with 1 lakh jobs in the first year in permanent government positions with pensions.
  • The Congress government has been criticized for appointing recruits on a job-training basis for two years without regularisation, subject to a qualifying test later.
  • The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly's Council Chamber has completed 100 years since its establishment and has been described as a "living witness to the history of democracy".
  • BJP MLA Satpal Singh Satti has taken a jibe at Chief Minister Sukhu, reminding the Congress government of its poll promise of giving Rs.1,500 per month to women in the age group of 18-59 years.

Statistics:

  • 23,191 youth have been given jobs in the government sector.
  • 5,960 new government posts have been created in the last two years.
  • 1,783 unnecessary posts have been abolished.
  • 100 years have passed since the establishment of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly's Council Chamber.

Sources:

  • "Himachal Pradesh monsoon assembly session: Employment concerns dominate Day 3". Hindustan Times.
  • "BJP protests employment concerns in Himachal Pradesh assembly". Hindustan Times.
  • "Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly's Council Chamber completes 100 years". Himachal Pradesh Government.