From New Delhi, Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy dropped a bombshell Tuesday: Karnataka’s government has abandoned 2.94 lakh posts unfilled, fueling youth outrage across the state. He raised red flags on the unrest, advising the Congress dispensation not to brush off the mounting pressure.
The scale of Dharwad’s job-seeker rallies illustrates the administration’s recruitment paralysis, forcing youth into confrontation. Kumaraswamy attributed this directly to prolonged official indifference.
He rallied behind the protesters, advocating peaceful advocacy and committing his full backing. The disparity stings: cabinet berths zip through approvals, but vital departmental slots gather dust.
Per the Karnataka Administrative Reforms Commission, 7 lakh youth remain jobless, awaiting state opportunities. Three years lost to factional feuds have derailed any phased hiring plans, he lamented.
Treating unemployment as a ‘relentless volcanic force’ ignored at peril, Kumaraswamy spotlighted acute deficits in schooling, medical services, and policing. Bengaluru’s 18 critical police outposts lack leadership inspectors, courtesy of transfer machinations.
Daily administration reels from these shortages, demanding instant remedies and budget-specific funding for jobs. Kumaraswamy’s plea: leaders must vacate Vidhana Soudha’s upper echelons, amplify youth voices, or brace for political fallout.