More than 2.19 lakh candidates applied for 853 posts advertised by the Uttarakhand subordinate service selection commission
The fact that more than 2.19 lakh candidates applied for 853 posts recently advertised by the Uttarakhand subordinate service selection commission not only highlights the scale of unemployment but also proves that government’s efforts to promote self employment opportunities has yet to catch the fancy of the youth.
The huge response to USSSC advertisement shows that the youngsters still prefer security a government jobs offer over any entrepreneurship initiative. “Government jobs put you in a position of power and provide better security. Apart from salary it provides one medical facilities, residence, transportation costs and others. Maternity leaves and other benefits are given to women and a lot of other perks are there during the job,’’ said Rohit Aswal, a government job aspirant for the last three years.
“Yes there is a craze for government jobs in our society. My parents were also government employees so I have seen the benefits of having a government job. This is the reason I prefer this job,’’ said Akanksha Thakur, another such aspirant.
Talking about the self employment schemes of government such as start up and loans offered by the banks for them, Thakur said that there is a lack of awareness among youth for start-ups and about its policies. “People still hesitate to be entrepreneurs as good finance and family support are needed for it,’’ she said.
A corporate job holder, Anuj Bisht says that students are preparing for government jobs immediately after school or during graduation without considering the course they are currently pursuing.
“They have a false impression about public sector jobs for being comfortable and easy but the reality is just that most of the government employees don’t work with responsibility” he added.
“A youngster thinks that a government job has no targets, no workload, no hard work and has a lot of benefits though there is job security but the problem is that youth is opting for government jobs because of the benefits and easiness and not because their affinity for the work concerned” said Shivani Negi, a college student. A government job lacks accountability and responsibility resulting in bad work or delay in work she added.“Family pressure to have a secure and stable job and lack of confidence in your capabilities restrict youth for start-ups,’’ she said.
