In order to boost employment in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that his government will provide job to at least one person in every family in the state. The skill mapping exercise for the same will be initiated. While speaking at an employment fair in Gorakhpur, Adityanath said that during skill mapping, data will be prepared of families where no one is employed.
"During skill mapping, data will be prepared of families where no one is employed. Members of such families will be associated with a special programme and at least one family member will get employment," news agency PTI quoted CM Adityanath as saying.
The event named 'Rojgar Mela' was organised at Madan Mohan Malaviya University (MMMUT) in Gorakhpur.
"As per requirement, people will be trained and associated with employment or self-employment. No family in the state will be deprived of employment," he added. While speaking at the event Adityanath also said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state has provided jobs to 5 lakh youth during the last five years and 60 lakh artisans got loan.
"In 2015-16, the unemployment rate in the state was more than 18 per cent. It has now dropped by over 16 per cent and is currently at 2.7 per cent," claimed the CM.
Speaking about Narendra Modi's dream of making India a USD 5 trillion economy, Adityanath UP has taken steps towards becoming USD1 trillion economy, which will contribute to the wish of the Prime Minister.
"In 2016, the UP economy was on the sixth position in the country and now it has reached the second position. During the last five years, per-capita income and the GDP has doubled. The youth, artisans and workers are moving on the path of self-reliance," the CM claimed
CM Adityanath also said that BJP’s double-engine government in Uttar Pradesh and the Centre have started several programmes like "Skill India" and "Startup India" to recognise the skill and potential of workers.