Local Youth vs. Outsiders: The Haryana Job Crisis

In a fiery critique, Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala accused the current BJP-led Haryana government of a strategic bias in their recruitment processes. He claimed that a staggering 70-80% of state jobs are being taken up by candidates from outside Haryana, shutting out local youth from employment opportunities.

Surjewala alleged this systematic preference for non-residents is evident across various recruitment drives, pointing to examples in education and technical departments where local candidates were alarmingly underrepresented. He claimed this was part of a 'well-planned policy' by the government to deprive Haryana's youth of rightful employment.

Critics, including JJP leader Digvijay Singh Chautala, echoed these concerns, arguing that the government's actions are exacerbating unemployment in the state. They urged the government to prioritize local candidates, insisting that the youth of Haryana have the primary right to access job opportunities in their state.

(With inputs from agencies.)