Congress, BJP promise 1 lakh govt jobs to unemployed youth of Assam
India TodayWhile increasing unemployment has become gave concern issue, both ruling BJP and opposition Congress have used 'Jobs Guarantee' or 'Jobs Promise' as poll tool in Assam to woo the unemployed youths ahead of the state Assembly polls. Both BJP and Congress have made promise to the unemployed youths of Assam to give 1 lakh government jobs within a year after formation of government in the state. By countering the Congress's job guarantee scheme, BJP has also promised to give 1 lakh government jobs to the unemployed youths of the state by March 2022. Assam Finance minister and BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma said after formation of government his party will give 1 lakh government jobs to the unemployed youths of the state by March 2022. Addressing an election campaign rally in Behali constituency, Himanta Biswa Sarma said that - "We will give 1 lakh government jobs before March 2022."