Arrangements will be made for training of beneficiaries, youth preparing for higher education and competitive examinations will also get help: Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel
Raipur, 30 April 2023
Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel transferred an amount of Rs 16 crore to the accounts of 66 thousand 256 beneficiaries found eligible for unemployment allowance scheme in a program organized at the Chief Minister’s residence office on Sunday. 2500 rupees were transferred to the accounts of these beneficiaries, which will be given every month.
Addressing the youth in a virtual program, the Chief Minister said that the amount of allowance will be useful for all of you in higher education, preparation for competitive exams and during training. We have made an action plan for proper employment arrangements for all of you. The Chief Minister said that all of you are very self-respecting, as you are preparing for competitive exams or preparing yourself for self-employment. You will be able to get support from this monthly allowance for the necessary expenses during this period.
The Chief Minister said that as discussed with the youth, everyone has many dreams regarding the future. They need some time to fulfill those dreams. They want to share the burden of their family. Now they will not only be able to fulfill their small needs. Along with this, we will also prepare ourselves for proper employment.
The Chief Minister said that the application for unemployment allowance is very simple, for this only online application has to be made. The amount goes through DBT. In one month we have transferred more than Rs 16 crores. Earlier its eligibility rules were very tough, now it is simple. Those earning up to Rs 2.5 lakh are eligible. I am distributing this amount today but true happiness will come when you will get employment. For this also an action plan has been made for 6 months. There is also a complete arrangement for your training. Our preparations for recruitment are complete.
The Chief Minister praised the Skill Development, Technical Education and Employment Department for this work. The Chief Minister said that the budget was passed on March 24 and started taking online applications from April 1. Funds have been transferred to 67 thousand people today. It was very difficult to do such a big job within a month. How to get the job done in record time. This is the biggest example of this. I congratulate Minister Mr. Umesh Patel, Principal Secretary Mr. Alok Shukla and their entire team associated with this. It was a big task which was completed. I gave him a deadline and he did it with all his heart.
On this occasion, Skill Development, Technical Education and Employment Minister Mr. Umesh Patel, Health Minister Mr. T.S. Singhdeo, Urban Administration Minister Dr. Shiv Kumar Dahria, Food and Culture Minister Mr. Amarjit Bhagat, Chief Secretary Mr. Amitabh Jain, Advisor to Chief Minister Mr. Pradeep Sharma, Principal Secretary Skill Development, Technical Education and Employment Department Dr. Alok Shukla, Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. Ankit Anand, Director of the department Mr. Avnish Sharan and other officers were present. Stay connected too.
Directly and Virtually discussed with the beneficiaries – On this occasion, the Chief Minister discussed directly and virtually with the beneficiaries related to unemployment allowance across the state. Hitesh of Surguja told that this amount will help in further studies. Megha Khandekar told that mummy is a housewife. This money will help me to fulfill my dreams. We will make better use of the money given by you. The Chief Minister said that you are working towards providing employment to all. Ishwari Sahu associated with Raigarh said that I am studying PGDCA. Mother sews. Father is a teacher in a private school. Salary is very less. I will get a lot of relief for further studies. The Chief Minister said that we have greatly relaxed the eligibility of unemployment allowance, a large number of youth have benefited from this.
Komal from Korea told that I am doing M.Sc. I want to become a teacher in future. Komal told that she will use this amount for her studies. Aishwarya Sahu of Durg told that she has done B.Ed. Now I will study further. Many forms come for employment, I will fill them. Aishwarya also showed her SMS to the Chief Minister in which the allowance amount came from DBT. The Chief Minister expressed happiness. Priyanka Paikra of Surguja told that I will prepare for competitive exams with this money. I promise you that I will become Deputy Collector, Collector. Vaibhav, who came from Bilaspur, told that he fills forms for examinations across the country. You have made the form fee free for Vyapam and PSC but it is still there in rest of the states.
Rishabh Chandrakar from Mahasamund told that if you want to do coaching then you have to pay the fees. Now the fees of our people will be arranged. Mitanjali told that I will run tuition classes with your money and teach maths to people for free. Sanjana Tiwari of Raipur said that students depend on home to prepare for their competitive exams. Now with this allowance, we are not dependent on the family members and I will prepare with all my heart and become a deputy collector. Gajanand told that my parents are laborers. I want to prepare for the exam. A young man from Khairagarh told that I am the only BEd in his village. Now if I get allowance, I will prepare for teacher recruitment. The Chief Minister said that the aim of this is that all of you get a chance to prepare for employment, get training. Now you will be able to fulfill your dreams.
