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1 Lakh Govt Jobs, 80% Reservation For Locals: Arvind Kejriwal's Mega Promises For Uttarakhand Polls 2022

Arvind Kejriwal on his third visit to poll-bound Uttarakhand, promised one lakh government jobs, 80 per cent reservation for locals if voted to power in the upcoming State Elections 2022. 

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party's National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on his third visit to poll-bound Uttarakhand, made big election announcements. 

Addressing a press conference in Haldwani on Sunday, Arvind Kejriwal highlighted the the issue of employment for the youth. The Aam Aadmi Party supremo said that the youth of Uttarakhand is forced to migrate due to lack of employment. The youth of the state should get employment in Uttarakhand itself, and that is possible only there is a government with clear intentions. 

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In a bid to woo the potentional voters, Arvind Kejriwal promised one lakh government jobs within 6 months of government formation in the state. He further said that 80 per cent job opportunities will be reserved for locals in both private and government sector  if voted to power in the upcoming Uttarakhand Elections 2022. Unless jobs are provided, the party would give Rs 5,000 a month to people, added kejriwal. 

This is Kejriwal’s first visit to Haldwani in Kumaon region and third visit to the hill state in view of the upcoming assembly elections. Last month, he had visited the hill state when he promised 300 units of free electricity per month for each household and 24-hour power supply for the people if his party wins the Assembly elections.

Assembly polls are due in Uttarakhand next year and the Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party has said it will contest the elections and raise development issues.

(This is a developing news. More details awaited.)

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