Modi government to recruit 10 lakh people over next 1.5 years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi instructed his government to recruit 10 lakh people in “mission mode” over the next 1.5 years after reviewing the employment status in all departments and ministries.
The Office of the Prime Minister tweeted on Tuesday, “PM @narendramodi reviewed the status of Human Resources in all departments and ministries and instructed that recruitment of 10 lakh people be done by the Government in mission mode in next 1.5 years.”
PM @narendramodi reviewed the status of Human Resources in all departments and ministries and instructed that recruitment of 10 lakh people be done by the Government in mission mode in next 1.5 years.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 14, 2022
The government’s decision comes amid the opposition’s frequent criticism of it on the issue of unemployment. A large number of vacant posts in different government sectors has often been flagged.
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