West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday clarified that no ‘Agniveers’ will probably be supplied employment alternatives in her authorities whereas referring to a letter acquired from the Centre asking state governments to contemplate ‘Agniveers’ within the state’s police pressure. Hitting out on the Centre, Banerjee stated that her authorities won’t be cleansing “BJP’s dustbin,” and the Centre ought to, as a substitute, have a look at extending the time period of employment underneath the Agnipath scheme from 4 years to 60 years. Banerjee stated that to be able to douse the hearth, the Modi authorities has hidden behind the Army in a bid to defend the Agnipath scheme.
Addressing Trinamool staff in Asansol, Banerjee stated, “I have received a letter (from the Centre) in which they urged the state government to give jobs to Agniveers after four years. They want me to give jobs to BJP workers… Why should we?… First priority will be given to state youth.”
While saying that her precedence was to make sure jobs for the unemployed within the state, Banerjee stated, “Why will we pay for BJP’s sins? You will take them for four years, and then leave it to the states — we will give first priority to the ones in the state who are on the lookout for a job — After 2024 elections, the central government will look the other way when it comes to employment of Agniveers after 4 years.”
Accusing the central authorities of spreading lies forward of the 2024 basic elections, Banerjee stated, “They (Modi government) are giving lollipops ahead of the 2024 elections. They say they will give employment to 40,000 people after 4 years. That amounts to hardly 1,000 jobs per state. And, even for these few people, their job will end after 4 years. What is the point of this joke?”
Source: www.financialexpress.com”