Chandigarh-Senior Congress leader and MLA Pargat Singh has launched a sharp attack on the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, accusing it of failing to provide employment opportunities to the state’s educated youth. He alleged that in the past four years, the government has not conducted a single teacher recruitment drive, leaving thousands of qualified candidates in distress.
Targeting the ruling Aam Aadmi Party, Pargat Singh claimed that the government’s inaction has led to growing frustration among B.Ed and TET-qualified youth who have been waiting for recruitment opportunities. He stated that despite repeated assurances, no concrete steps have been taken to fill vacant teaching posts in government schools.
The issue came to the forefront in Fazilka, where members of the B.Ed TET Pass Unemployed Union staged a protest during the Chief Minister’s rally. Protesters directly confronted the government, raising slogans and expressing anger over the prolonged delay in recruitment. The demonstration highlighted the widening gap between the government’s promises and the ground reality faced by job seekers.
Pargat Singh further alleged that with elections approaching, the so-called “Punjab model” being promoted by the Aam Aadmi Party is beginning to unravel. He warned that public dissatisfaction is steadily increasing and could translate into strong electoral backlash against the ruling party.
He emphasized that employment generation, particularly in the education sector, should be a top priority for any government. “Ignoring the aspirations of educated youth is not just administrative failure, but a betrayal of trust,” he remarked, urging the state government to immediately initiate teacher recruitment and address the concerns of unemployed candidates.
The Punjab government has yet to issue an official response to these allegations, even as protests by unemployed youth continue to gain momentum across various districts.
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