Jaipur, March 17 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Tuesday that over 1.25 lakh government jobs have already been created since the BJP came to power in the state, and recruitment processes for more than 1.33 lakh posts are underway.
He also said that strict action has been taken to curb incidents of paper leaks, with over 420 accused arrested so far.
Addressing a programme organized on 'Rajasthan Yuva Shakti Diwas' at a school in Mansarovar here, Sharma said his government is committed to fulfilling the aspirations of young people and urged them to work hard, assuring full support from the state.
He said that the youth are the biggest strength of the nation and will play a key role in achieving the goal of a developed India and Rajasthan.
He also inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development works related to education, skill development, entrepreneurship and sports worth over Rs 485 crore. During the event, skill upgradation certificates were distributed to 9,432 youths, while 403 startups received viability gap funding totaling Rs 11.45 crore.
Highlighting government initiatives, the chief minister said steps have been taken to promote entrepreneurship through youth policies and schemes, including interest-free loans under the Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarozgar Yojna.
He added that efforts are underway to provide employment opportunities and encourage youth to become job creators.
Sharma said that over 1.25 lakh government jobs have already been created, while recruitment processes for more than 1.33 lakh posts are underway and a recruitment calendar for over one lakh additional posts has been issued.
Deputy Chief Minister Premchand Bairwa and other officials were also present at the event, the statement said.