Punjab govt has given 27,042 govt jobs to youth, says Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said 27,042 government jobs have been given to the youth during past one year.

"Idle hands (mind) are devil's workshop. So we are trying our best to ensure that maximum youth get jobs so that they do not fall prey to the social menaces," said the chief minister as he handed over job letters here during a function here.

A state government statement said Mann handed over job letters to 219 clerks and 26 youngsters on compassionate grounds.

The chief minister said unemployment is the root cause of several social problems due to which the state government is focussing on eradicating this malady.

He said so far 27,042 government jobs have been given to the youth within one year of his party coming to power.

Mann said the state government is laying major thrust on providing jobs to the youth.

He said the newly recruited youth should ensure maximum welfare of the public so that every section of society is benefited from it.

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