UP CM Yogi promises 1 lakh govt jobs by January 26, claims 9.5 lakh appointments in 9.5 years

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday promised to provide one lakh government jobs to young people in the state by January 26. He made the announcement while launching a programme to distribute 25 lakh tablets under the Swami Vivekananda Youth Empowerment Scheme on the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.

Addressing students and young people at the event, Adityanath claimed that his government had provided more than 9.5 lakh government jobs in the past nine-and-a-half years. He also criticised previous governments, alleging that recruitment was earlier influenced by corruption, bribes and political recommendations.

Taking a swipe at an apparent reference to Samajwadi Party leaders Akhilesh Yadav and Shivpal Yadav, he said an uncle-nephew duo would allegedly demand money whenever government job advertisements were released, PTI reported.

“By January 26, we will provide government jobs and distribute appointment letters to double the number of young people gathered here now. Today, there is transparency and honesty. There are abundant opportunities for the youth. There are no more curfews or riots; everything is going well in Uttar Pradesh,” the chief minister said.

Yogi Adityanath highlights recruitment record

Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh had moved beyond what he described as an identity crisis and credited young people for the state’s progress. “People often ask what has brought an end to the identity crisis. Our answer is the youth power of Uttar Pradesh,” he said.

He also said that previous governments had viewed the state’s population of around 25 crore as a burden. His government, however, considered it a demographic advantage for Uttar Pradesh and the country.

CM urges students to make use of tablets

Speaking about the tablet distribution programme, Adityanath said the initiative was aimed at improving digital access among students. He urged young people to use the devices for education, explore digital libraries and keep themselves updated about developments in India and abroad.

Referring to India’s young population, he said around 56 per cent of the country’s population was young, while the figure in Uttar Pradesh stood between 56 and 60 per cent.

The chief minister also invoked Swami Vivekananda, Lord Ram, Lord Krishna, Rani Lakshmibai and freedom fighters such as Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan and Chandrashekhar Azad to encourage young people to recognise their potential and contribute to the country.

He said the government’s focus remained on transparent recruitment, better opportunities and digital empowerment of students.