NITI Aayog's Goa unemployment figures inaccurate, says CM Pramod Sawant; Congress, NCP slam him
Panaji, Nov 10: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said unemployment figures cited by the NITI Aayog for the coastal state were inaccurate as several persons registered with the local employment exchange had not cancelled their names after getting jobs.
The opposition Congress and Nationalist Congress Party accused him of trying to prove the NITI Aayog wrong in a possible bid to hide his government's failure to provide jobs to people.
"The NITI Aayog has stated there are 1.10 lakh unemployed youth in Goa. The figure is not correct. Some 80,000 are already employed but have not cancelled their names in the employment exchange because they are waiting for a government job," the CM said.
"The names of some government servants also figure in the list. As per our information, only 20,000 youth are unemployed. The state government will work out a system to cancel the names of people who are already employed," Sawant added.
The opposition Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party slammed the CM for his statements on the unemployment situation in the state.
"Wow! Kudos to BJP Governments Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant for ridiculing Niti Ayog headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on its Report of 1.10 lakhs unemployed in Goa. You are a genius who invented 102 per cent Covid Vaccination Theory. BJP need to reward you soon," state Congress chief Amit Patkar said in a statement.
He said Sawant was "mocking" his own government by claiming the data maintained by the employment exchange was faulty.
"I appreciate his honesty. What can you expect from a person who has taken lessons on shakhas," Patkar further said.
NCP national spokesperson questioned if CM Sawant, through his statement, was saying the "Aayog is not doing its job correctly".
Crasto said the Goa government had either failed to provide correct data on jobs and employment to the Union government or was hiding the situation by claiming people had got jobs elsewhere and had not cancelled their names at the employment exchange.
The NCP leader said Sawant must make the names of these 80,000 names public and also correct the data available with the employment exchange.
"If not, it will mean CM Pramod Sawant is trying to prove the NITI Aayog wrong only to hide his government's failure to provide jobs to the people of Goa," he alleged.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Sawant held a meeting with NITI Aayog member Dr VK Saraswat in the presence of the state's chief secretary and other officials here.After the meeting, Sawant tweeted the NITI Aayog lauded the Goa Electric Mobility Promotion policy, adoption of emerging technologies and other policies.
"The NITI Aayog elaborated on how it can support the state under State Support Mission. With enhanced coordination and advisory support from NITI the state surely can develop in multiple sectors," the CM had further tweeted.
Wow!!Kudos to @BJP4Goa @goacm @DrPramodPSawant for ridiculing @NITIAayog headed by @PMOIndia @narendramodi on its Report of 1.10 lakhs unemployed in Goa. You are a genius who invented 102% Covid Vaccination Theory. @BJP4India need to reward you soon. Shakha education at its best. https://t.co/LubzfDxE4I
— Amit Patkar (@amitspatkar) November 10, 2022
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India describes attack on Fujairah 'unacceptable'
New Delhi (PTI): India on Tuesday described the wounding of three Indians in an attack on the United Arab Emirates' port city of Fujairah as "unacceptable" and pressed for an immediate cessation of hostilities targeting innocent civilians.
New Delhi's reaction came a day after the Indians were injured after a drone attack caused a fire at a major oil industry zone in Fujairah. The UAE had accused Iran of carrying out the strike.
"The attack on Fujairah that resulted in injury to three Indian nationals is unacceptable," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
"We call for immediate cessation of these hostilities and the targeting of civilian infrastructure and innocent civilians," the spokesperson said.
Jaiswal said India continued to stand for dialogue and diplomacy to deal with the situation so that peace and stability could be restored across West Asia.
"We also call for free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through the Strait of Hormuz in keeping with international law. India stands ready to support all efforts for a peaceful resolution of issues," he said.
The attack on Fujairah city came as the ceasefire between the US and Iran came under strain in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of the world's oil and gas pass, remains a major sticking point in the talks. Shipping through the narrow Gulf waterway has been severely disrupted by the conflict, triggering a sharp increase in oil prices and energy shortages in several countries.
The UAE's defence ministry on Monday said its air defence systems engaged 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles and four drones launched from Iran.
The ministry affirmed that it "remains fully prepared and ready to deal with any threats and will firmly confront anything that aims to undermine the security of the country."
