Surjewala alleges Haryana govt withdrew 8,000 job advertisements issued before 2024 polls
New Delhi: Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala has accused the Haryana government, led by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, of backtracking on its pre-election job promises by withdrawing advertisements for over 8,000 Group C posts, including a large number of police vacancies.
Addressing a press conference and later posting on social media platform X on Thursday (June 19), Surjewala said the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) had cancelled 8,653 job openings, which were initially announced on August 14, 2024, just hours before the assembly election announcement. He alleged that the move was a political gimmick meant to mislead the youth.
"Shri Nayab Saini announced these jobs, made grand promises, and even claimed he wouldn't take oath as Chief Minister until these jobs were filled. But it was all a farce. Now, he jokes around in helicopters while the youth are knocking on doors for their future," Surjewala wrote.
According to him, the withdrawn advertisements included:
1. 5,666 posts in the Haryana Police,
2. 1,838 stenographer jobs,
3. 535 draftsman/assistant draftsman positions,
4. 319 auto diesel mechanic roles, and
5. 180 fitter/press mechanic posts, among others.
Surjewala also criticised the BJP-led state government’s handling of the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRN), claiming that while 50,000 jobs were promised through HKRN before the 2024 elections, 4,000 youth have already been terminated post-elections, with uncertainty looming over the rest.
Taking a dig at the state leadership, Surjewala likened the BJP’s job promises to a scripted drama: “धोखा-छल-कपट की भाजपाई फिल्म,” he wrote, calling CM Nayab Saini the lead actor, former CM Manohar Lal Khattar the director, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi the producer of a film titled: “बेवकूफ बनाओ, उल्लू सीधे करते जाओ।”
युवाओं से “धोखा-छल-कपट” की भाजपाई फिल्म,
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) June 19, 2025
फ़िल्म के राइटर-एक्टर हैं - श्रीमान नायब सैनी ,
फ़िल्म के डायरेक्टर हैं - श्रीमान मनोहर लाल खट्टर ,
फ़िल्म के प्रोड्यूसर हैं - श्रीमान नरेंद्र मोदी,
फ़िल्म का नाम है -
“बेवकूफ बनाओ, उल्लू सीधे करते जाओ”
👉 HSSC द्वारा पुलिस की 5,600… pic.twitter.com/gBOOi6UODB
In response to the allegations, the Chief Minister’s media secretary, Praveen Attrey, dismissed the charges. Speaking to The Hindu, Attrey said the Congress had a history of arbitrary appointments and job-sale allegations. He claimed that the BJP government had provided 1.75 lakh jobs based on merit.
“CM Nayab Singh Saini distributed 24,000 appointment letters before taking oath. The recruitment process through the Common Entrance Test is ongoing, and more jobs will be given soon. The Chief Minister is committed to fulfilling all electoral promises,” Attrey said.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
