Approach to employment also needs to change

The second Pinarayi government has announced its first 100-day action plans. Over the next 100 days till September 19, the target is 2500 crore worth of development and create 77350 new jobs. More than three and a half lakh jobs will be created in the public sector alone in 100 days as the first step in the election manifesto to provide employment to 20 lakh educated people in five years in line with their educational qualifications as a solution to acute unemployment. Industry-co-operation and revenue will play a major role in this. Next in line are the transportation, local and health sectors. Rebuild Kerala, KIFB and Public Works will raise funds for the implementation of the new projects.

There may be those who frown on whether there are so many plans and jobs for a hundred days. But it is important to remember that there is nothing that cannot be done if it is done with determination. That is the development mantra that the state is demanding today. Everyone knows the fact that the economy is in the throes of an epidemic. Many of the devastation caused by the floods two years in a row before Covid remain the same.

When it comes to new jobs, we also need to talk about developing a new work culture. The government's 100-day plan is to create 77,350 jobs for various departments. At the same time, many opportunities are being opened up through projects in various sectors to be taken up. The traditional notion of decent work is only the one that draws government pay has changed a lot. The expatriate life and the work culture of the place have contributed a lot to this. Those who recognize the futility of waiting for a government job at home will be willing to accept any available job. While the number of unemployed in the state is said to be close to half a crore, it should be kept in mind that almost as many people have come from other states to work here. Many big projects with huge investments are coming up in the state. It will create tens of thousands of jobs. This will open up a lot of opportunities in the skilled and unskilled sectors. There are new construction areas that require skilled workers from all walks of life. The vast majority of the millions of skilled workers working in the construction sector are outsiders. Technical institutes are located here close to close. There are a lot of people passing out from there every year. Their presence in the employment sector is very low. In any case, the announcement that the government sector will provide employment to 77,350 people within 100 days will give new hope to the youth. They must be able to implement it in a completely transparent manner without bias.