Kharge Slams Modi Govt
New Delhi. 14th August 2024: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticizes the Modi government for manipulating employment statistics by including 'unpaid labor' and minimal work hours. He highlights severe unemployment issues with examples from Maharashtra and Gujarat, where jobseekers face harsh realities. Kharge condemns the BJP's promise of 2 crore jobs annually as a deceptive betrayal.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge tweeted-
"Unemployment has been the biggest curse under Modi Govt.
Modi Govt is using dubious employment data which is grossly inflated by counting ‘unpaid labour’ and ‘one-hour work per week’, as a ridiculous PR exercise!
🔹In Maharashtra, where 1.11 lakh women applied for a mere 1,257 Mumbai Police constable posts, many of them forced to spend the night on the pavement with toddlers, is a grim reminder of the grave unemployment situation.
🔹A suicide helpline number launched on July 15 by the Diamond Workers Union Gujarat has received more than 1,600 distress calls from those who either lost their jobs or were struggling with reduced wages that crippled their household finances.
Surat’s famed diamond industry is facing recession, with firms announcing a "10-day vacation" for their 50,000 employees.
Last month, we witnessed how over 25,000 jobseekers had turned up for 2,216 vacancies for the post of loaders at Mumbai airport. Similar stampede like scenes were witnessed in Gujarat’s Bharuch, where 1,800 people turned up for 10 openings at a private company.
No amount of whitewashing by Modi Govt can change the truth that lakhs of job aspirants have to daily struggle on the road with very few jobs!
BJP’s Jumla of 2 Cr Jobs per year signifies shameless betrayal to every Indian!"
Unemployment has been the biggest curse under Modi Govt.
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) August 14, 2024
Modi Govt is using dubious employment data which is grossly inflated by counting ‘unpaid labour’ and ‘one-hour work per week’, as a ridiculous PR exercise!
🔹In Maharashtra, where 1.11 lakh women applied for a mere… pic.twitter.com/sGqqWIvQSg
