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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has strongly criticized the Karnataka Congress government for its failure to conduct recruitment drives across various departments. He highlighted the stark contrast between Karnataka and other states where job appointments are being processed smoothly. Candidates in Karnataka are growing increasingly anxious about potential age limit restrictions and unfilled vacancies. The minister urged the state government to clarify its stance and take immediate action to address the recruitment backlog.

Key Points: Joshi Slams Karnataka Congress Over Stalled Job Recruitment Drive

  • Recruitment process stalled in Karnataka despite progress in other states
  • Job candidates facing age limit concerns and uncertainty
  • Vacancies remain unfilled in Police and Revenue departments
  • Protests emerging due to lack of government action
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Recruitment drive underway in other states, only Karnataka lagging: Union Minister Joshi slams Cong govt

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi criticizes Karnataka government's recruitment delays, highlighting job aspirants' mounting frustration and uncertainty

"Recruitments are going on in various states, but in Karnataka, the state government is not conducting them. - Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister"

Mysuru, Sep 26

Union Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, said on Friday that it is unfair for the Congress government in Karnataka to leave recruiting candidates in distress by delaying the recruitment process.

Speaking to the media in Mysuru, the Union Minister said, "Recruitments are going on in various states, but in Karnataka, the state government is not conducting them. I have also taken note of the large protest held by candidates in the Dharwad city of Karnataka."

He said that vacancies in several departments, including the Police and Revenue departments, are not being filled.

The Congress-led state government has not taken steps for fresh recruitment either, creating anxiety among job aspirants in the state, he added.

"Candidates waiting for jobs in the state are now worried about exceeding the age limit, which has pushed them on the streets to hold a protest. It is not right for the state government to leave vacancies unfilled in several departments. Even if fresh posts are not created, at least the vacant ones must be filled," Union Minister Joshi said.

Referring to concerns raised about not conducting recruitment for Sub-Inspector posts in the Police Department, the Union Minister said, "I discussed this with the Hubballi-Dharwad Police Commissioner, who informed me that the recruitment process is underway. However, the state government must clarify its stance on age relaxation. It is not right to keep candidates in uncertainty."

"Recruitments have been held in various states. In Rajasthan alone, more than 15,000 candidates were given appointment orders yesterday (September 25) in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. But in Karnataka, no such steps have been taken, naturally causing candidates to fear age-relaxation issues and forcing them to protest," he added.

- IANS

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Priya S
Why always blame game between state and centre? Both should work together to solve this. Youth are suffering while politicians play politics. In Rajasthan they recruited 15,000, why can't Karnataka do the same? Very disappointing for our state's future.
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Sarah B
As someone who recently moved to Bengaluru for work, I'm surprised to see such delays in government recruitment. Private sector is booming here but government jobs provide crucial stability. Hope they resolve this soon for all the aspirants.
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Arjun K
Minister Joshi is right but he should also check why central government recruitments are delayed. Many SSC and banking exams got postponed during COVID and still pending. State and centre both need to speed up the process. Youth unemployment is a national crisis.
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Meera T
The protests in Dharwad show how desperate candidates have become. Age limit is the biggest worry - many will become ineligible if delayed further. Government should at least announce age relaxation to reduce anxiety. Basic humanity demands this much.
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Vikram M
Congress came to power promising jobs but now silent on recruitment. Police and revenue departments have critical vacancies affecting public services. This is not just about jobs but about governance quality. Hope they wake up soon! 💪

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