INNUMERABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH
There are states where unemployment has shot up the skyline and the youth is put through immense trouble to find work and keep themselves busy, however in Punjab, the government has assured a lot more than just promises and left vacancies in various sectors for the youth to be empowered and be sufficient in their own selves.
With the promise to create 1.5 lakh job opportunities for the youth, the government is set to meet the craze of its citizens for working on foreign lands by providing them a capsule training programme with a certified degree that would enable them to seek work visa in Australia, the US, Saudi Arabia and other labour-deficient countries.
The unique feature of the new policy decision is to train the youth keeping in view the specific requirement of each country, making them employable and working out linkage with foreign companies for ready emigration and work visa formalities in those countries.
Besides jobs in government offices in all groups vis A, B, C and D, the Punjab youth would be encouraged to take up jobs in private sector as well. Punjab government is working to create massive job opportunities for youth. There are huge opportunities in sectors like Information Technology, Agro processing and manufacturing sectors in the state. Sewa Kendras have the potential to offer 12,000 jobs.
The New and Renewable Energy Department is set to emerge as sunrise sectors in Punjab. While it aims to make Punjab a solar state of the country, it has a potential to catapult farmers into entrepreneurs and create huge job opportunities for Punjab youth. With reforms introduced by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, the PSPCL has shown a turn-around in its performance. The power sector will offer 39,821 jobs to Punjab youth within one year.
The School Education Department has on offer 30,107 jobs for youth in teaching and related fields. With Punjab emerging on top in the country in opening of new schools and with lowest dropout rate, the department would offer jobs to youth.
About 2198 jobs are available in Higher Education and Language Department, as many as 5301 job opportunities are in Health and Family Welfare Department, 4566 jobs are available in Cooperation Department and Transport Department has on offer 3952 jobs. The Public Works Department has on offer 2852 jobs, Revenue, Rehabilitation & Disaster Management has about 2628 jobs, Irrigation Department about 2072 jobs, Local Government Department has1805 jobs, Water Supply & Sanitation Department would offer 1584 jobs, Home Affairs, Justice Department has on offer 1189 jobs, Excise and Taxation Department would offer 1047, and other Departments about 13878 jobs.
By generating these employment opportunities, Punjab Government is setting the youth of Punjab on the path to development.
