Tamil Nadu: Civil Engineering Graduate Stitches Shoes To Make Ends Meet, Photo Goes Viral
Karthik stated that after he graduated in civil engineering, he was offered a job with a meagre salary of Rs 4000-5000 per month.
New Delhi: When it comes to a civil engineering graduate, the very first thing that crosses our mind is a handsome salary along with a luxurious and comfortable lifestyle. But what if an engineering graduate has to stitch shoes for a living? This is exactly the case with Tamil Nadu man Karthik. Karthik A, hailing from Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu, sews shoes to earn his living.
According to a report by news agency ANI, Karthik stated that after he graduated in civil engineering, he was offered a job with a meagre salary of Rs 4000-5000 per month, making it impossible for him to make ends meet.
तमिलनाडु: कार्तिक ए. शिवगंगा ज़िले में सिविल इंजीनियरिंग में ग्रेजुएशन करने के बाद अब जूता सिलने का काम करते हैं। यह व्यवसाय उनके पिता का है।
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) June 19, 2022
उन्होंने बताया, "मैं एक सिविल इंजीनियर हूं लेकिन मुझे 4-5 हजार की नौकरी मिली थी लेकिन वह काफी नहीं थी।" (18.06) pic.twitter.com/bRhszgCkz3
In such a scenario, his father’s shoe-sewing business was the only option for him to fall back on and he began doing the same work.
Karthik said that if the government provides him with a government job, it would be a great deal of help.
As soon as the news was shared on social media platforms, netizens started sharing their opinions to it.
One of the users wrote, “What could be a greater nightmare than an engineer receiving a job worth Rs 4-5 thousand in our country?”
Another user suggested that the government should reform the salaries of the private sector, especially in the field of civil engineering field. “A lot of people I saw standing the whole day in daylight for mere 15k-20k rupees,” the user wrote.
One of the users even tagged Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, urging him to help such people who are in dire need of jobs after having a graduate degree.
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