Thousands of Graduates Apply for Sweeper Jobs in Haryana
Amid a rising unemployment crisis, more than 46,102 graduates and postgraduates in Haryana have applied for contractual sweeper positions through Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRN). The jobs involve basic tasks like cleaning and removing garbage, with applicants fully aware of the job description.
Breakdown of Applicants
As of September 2, over 39,990 graduates and 6,112 postgraduates have applied for these unskilled jobs. In addition, 1,17,144 people with only a Class 12 education have also submitted applications. A total of 3.95 lakh individuals are vying for the sweeper positions, which offer a salary of around ₹15,000 per month.
Applicants must give their consent that they understand the duties of a sweeper and agree to be posted in their home district.
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Desperation Drives Youth to Menial Jobs
Hindustan Times spoke with several applicants who expressed their frustration with the lack of job opportunities. Many are turning to these jobs out of desperation.
Rachana Devi, 29, from Sirsa, is a graduate in nursery teaching and currently pursuing a master’s degree in history. After searching for a job for four years, she applied for the sweeper position, fully aware of its duties.
Manisha, an auxiliary nursing midwife (ANM), and her husband, Danish Kumar, 31, a B.Ed graduate from Charkhi Dadri, are also willing to take the sweeper jobs due to financial struggles. Danish, who has applied for multiple positions, including computer operator and bus conductor, says, “There are no jobs. I’m applying for anything that can help.”
Struggles Across Education Levels
Sumit Sharma, 34, from Fatehabad, has a postgraduate degree in pharmacy and is pursuing psychology from IGNOU. After losing money in a failed business, he applied for the sweeper job out of necessity.
Similarly, 31-year-old Rahul Dhenwal, a B.Ed graduate from Bahadurgarh, is pursuing a master’s in library science. Jobless and desperate, he too has applied for the position.
Ajeet Kaushik, 27, from Jind, who works as a travel agent, applied for the sweeper job in hopes that a government position will improve his marriage prospects. “I need a government job to get married,” he said.
Government’s Response
BJP leader Praveen Attrey, who is also the media secretary to Haryana’s chief minister, addressed the employment situation. He stated that the government has provided 1.45 lakh regular jobs and facilitated employment for 37 lakh youth in the private sector. He added that 1.20 lakh people were hired on a contractual basis through HKRN, and the government has implemented measures to secure jobs for these contractual workers.
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