Uttar Pradesh
Major Job Initiative in Uttar Pradesh
- 31 Aug 2024
- 1 min read
Why in News?
Recently, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister declared that the state government will provide 2 lakh jobs to youth over the next two years.
Key Points
- The Chief Minister distributed appointment letters to more than 5,000 youths during a district-level employment and loan fair in Muzaffarnagar.
- He also distributed loans exceeding Rs 30 crore to selected beneficiaries and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) entrepreneurs, with an aim to empower them to grow their businesses and bolster the local economy.
- Tablets and smartphones were distributed to over 1,000 youths under the Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana.
- Also announced that recruitment for more than 60,000 police positions.
Swami Vivekananda Youth Empowerment Scheme
- Under this scheme, students enrolled in various teaching/training programs of higher/higher educational institutions, graduate, postgraduate, diploma, skill development, paramedical and nursing students etc. will get the benefit of this scheme.
- The state government will distribute tablets/smart phones to the students through their respective university/college/institute.
- The devices will help in spreading awareness about the various developmental schemes and programs of the government among the students.
