Episode no.6
This interview was conducted on 25 April 2022 with Dr. Pyare Lal Garg. In the beginning, when Dr. Sahib was asked about the 25000 jobs announced by the “AAP” government in Punjab. What do you think about this decision? He said that he does not consider this to be a very correct decision because planning is required to give jobs and it is not a good idea to announce jobs without any planning.Dr. Sahib said that Punjab has a population of 1 crore 8 lakh in the age group of 15-34 years. 43 lakhs are studying, 45 lakhs are doing something and 20,00000 are looking for employment or job. As now the government has announced the recruitment of 10,000 Punjab police and 10,000 teachers but already there are 69,000 police posts and 1,21,112 teachers in Punjab. Instead of making new recruitments, the government needs to provide employment and empowerment in a systematic way. Dr. Sahib said that as many young people in Punjab are doing or have done JEE, dental technician, medical diploma, ETT, engineering, but it is not possible to give government jobs to every young person, but the government can make arrangements or else they can be hired in different departments.With which they will also get financial support and they will also gain experience.He said that the pay scale in Punjab is already one and a half times higher than the Center except in the Health Department. Dr. Pyare Lal gave the details of the annual taxes collected in Punjab, how the salary and pension of the employees are managed. He shared all the details with the audience.
After this, Dr. Pyare Lal gave information with statistics about how 70 thousand Asha workers will get employment after opening Mohalla Clinic and how employment can be provided to people in villages by making MNREGA card.He said that if children are not taught well in schools and patients are not treated in hospitals, then cranes should be used to demolish schools and hospitals if there are no adequate arrangements.Finally, the journalist asked him whether there is a possibility that Bhagwant Maan will do a good job in the future. So Dr Pyare Lal said that it is difficult to say anything yet but there is a possibility that the government will work.
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