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.
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.