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.

Karthik A, from Tamil Nadu ( Image Source :ANI )

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।

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

— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) June 19, 2022

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.