GG News Bureau
Chandigarh, 19th March. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led cabinet on Saturday approved a proposal of providing a total of 25,000 government jobs in the first Cabinet meeting, the chief minister’s office said.
“The Cabinet has passed the proposal of providing a total of 25,000 government jobs, including 10,000 vacancies in the Punjab Police department and 15,000 vacancies in other government departments,” CM Mann was quoted as saying.
The Aam Aadmi Party in its election promise had said that after the formation of the government, they will provide jobs to the unemployed youths.
Among other election promises of the party in Punjab, AAP’s national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had promised to improve the condition of government schools and hospitals in the state, generate employment avenues, free electricity up to 300 units per billing cycle and also promised Rs 1,000 per month to women above 18 years.
Kejriwal had also promised a corruption-free government and controlling drug menace in Punjab.
Earlier on Thursday, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had announced that an anti-corruption helpline will be launched in the state on ‘Shaheed Diwas (Martyr’s Day)’ on March 23.
The Chief Minister had said that the people will be able to register complaints against corruption via WhatsApp.
Ten ministers took oath today in Punjab. The ministers took oath of offices at a swearing-in ceremony in Chandigarh at Raj Bhawan.
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