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Surjewala wrote on Twitter in Hindi: "Sixteen crore jobs were to be given in eight years." "Now they [the BJP-ruled Centre] are saying that by 2024, only 10 lakh jobs will be given."

Digital Desk: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of 10 lakh government jobs over the next 18 months, the Congress questioned how long the government would continue to make false promises.

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that before being elected as prime minister, Modi promised two crore employment opportunities every year.

Surjewala wrote on Twitter in Hindi: "Sixteen crore jobs were to be given in eight years." "Now they [the BJP-ruled Centre] are saying that by 2024, only 10 lakh jobs will be given."

Surjewala claimed that 60 lakh government posts-old are vacant, including 30 lakh central government positions. 

He questioned, "Jumlebaazi [false promises] for how long?"

Earlier on Tuesday, Modi's office said that the prime minister had instructed various departments and ministries to recruit 10 lakh citizens on a "mission mode" over the next one and a half years. The prime minister's office said that the decision was taken after reviewing the status of human resources in all the departments.

Subsequently, several central ministries tweeted, saying that steps are being taken to carry out the recruitment process.

However, Congress said that 10 lakh jobs are not enough when the country faces the "worst employment rate in 50 years", ANI reported.

 

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