Azad claimed there was a backlog of around 4.5 lakh to five lakh vacancies and questioned why these posts had remained vacant for years. He alleged that the government was making the announcements to influence voters ahead of the 2027 elections.
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a fresh recruitment drive ahead of the polls. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath recently said more than one lakh youths would receive government jobs over the next six months. On 19 September, he distributed appointment letters to 818 candidates selected for various departmental posts.
Azad also questioned the government’s approach to teacher recruitment, particularly for B.Ed. and BTC candidates. He alleged that the government was relying on instructors and Shiksha Mitras instead of filling permanent teaching posts and criticised the payment of what he described as inadequate salaries.
“Today’s educated youth want employment, yet they cannot find jobs; they are wandering around with their degrees in hand,” Azad said.
He further claimed that people in several settlements were being forced to migrate to other states in search of work, describing the employment situation as an “injustice”.
Azad’s remarks come as political parties begin preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, with employment and recruitment likely to remain key issues in the campaign.
With IANS inputs
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