{
  "id": 3288734,
  "title": "Not possible to give government job to all, says Himachal CM Sukhu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/not-possible-to-give-government-job-to-all-says-himachal-cm-sukhu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T15:19:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/chandigarh/himachal-assembly-bjp-walkout-unemployment-vacancies-chief-minister-sukhvinder-sukhu-startup-scheme-speaker-kuldeep-pathania-congress-10849295/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Himachal Pradesh Assembly saw an intense debate on unemployment and vacant government positions on Tuesday. Opposition leaders criticized the Congress government for its failure to deliver on its promise of creating one lakh permanent jobs, questioning the numerous vacancies across various departments. Jeet Ram Katwal highlighted the 10,853 vacancies in primary education, 3,432 in higher education, 3,753 in the police department, and 3,635 in the State Electricity Board, which comprises 57% of its sanctioned strength. The Public Works Department had 2,768 vacant positions, while the Health and Jal Shakti departments had 1,298 and 517 vacancies, respectively. Katwal argued that around 37% of jobs are vacant across departments, with 57% in the electricity board. Responding to the questions, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu explained the government's plans to support outsourced employees and promote self-employment. He mentioned the Rajiv Gandhi Self-Employment Startup Scheme, which offers a 50% subsidy for e-taxis, e-rickshaws, and electric buses, with 96 beneficiaries receiving subsidies totaling Rs 6.93 crore. Sukhu also reported 28 employment fairs, 1,587 campus interviews, and 396 successful candidates in overseas placements. The government aims to provide 1,000 overseas jobs by 2026-27. Additionally, the administration has approved 1,625 Mukhyamantri Swavlamban Yojana cases, creating 3,950 jobs through 1,692 units. Despite the opposition's dissatisfaction, Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania denied granting additional questions, citing time constraints and the subject's previous discussion.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}