Uttar Pradesh’s Labour Minister Swami Prasad Maurya said that there were over 33 lakh registered unemployed youth in the state and the Yogi Adityanath government was making efforts to provide employment to the educated youth of the state.
“The Labour department has a dedicated portal. sewayojan.up.nic.in, where the unemployed youth register for employment. As per the figure available, the total number of unemployed youth till February first week stands at 33.93 lakh,” Maurya told a select group of reporters.
“This figure does not present a true picture. There are many people who are employed but are looking for better avenue and they also register their names. There are many others who are working in neighbouring states but are looking for avenues in UP and they also get themselves registered,” he said.
Maurya said that the Bharatiya Janata Party government was committed to providing employment to the educated youth of the state and therefore it had started ‘Rozgar Melas’ across the state where big companies scout for talent.
“Besides, career counselling sessions are also organised where youth are told about possibility of employment across the state,” the labour minister said.
“This government has created an environment of employment following which big companies have started investments in the state. The success of Investors’ Summit in February 2018 and the recent defence expo, DefExpo 2020, have thrown open the gates of employment for the youth,” the labour minister said.