Kakinada, March 20: Former Minister Kurasala Kannababu said the coalition government’s job calendar is a clear deception that has cheated unemployed youth. He stated that while the government promised 20 lakh jobs in five years, around 4 lakh annually, it has instead reduced employment by 1.72 lakh in 22 months and is now projecting just 10,000 jobs as a major achievement. He said announcing such limited posts in phases through multiple notifications only exposes the gap between promises and performance.
He pointed out that the total number of government employees dropped from 11.79 lakh in March 2024 to 10.07 lakh by December 2025, proving large-scale job losses. He said 2.66 lakh volunteers, thousands of outsourcing and contract workers, and employees in multiple sectors were removed, pushing families into distress. At the same time, vacancies remain unfilled, with only 750 Group-1 and Group-2 posts announced despite lakhs of aspirants preparing, and just 2,778 police jobs notified against claims of 11,000.
Kannababu said even ongoing recruitments like teachers and constables were initiated earlier and are now being repackaged, while fresh hiring remains minimal. He highlighted that several sanctioned posts, including in the Women and Child Welfare Department, are still pending, showing lack of intent to fill vacancies.
Contrasting this with the previous government, he said that under Y S Jagan, 1.34 lakh jobs were filled within six months through a single transparent notification and a total of 6.31 lakh jobs were provided over five years. He added that employment generation across sectors contributed to nearly 40 lakh jobs, backed by data.
He further said key election promises like unemployment allowance of 3000 per month and schemes like Aadabidda Nidhi have not been implemented, and no allocation has been made in budgets. He accused the government of diverting and diluting promises while claiming false implementation.
Kannababu also criticised the removal of systems like APCOS, which ensured direct payments to outsourcing staff, and said middlemen have been brought back into the system. He questioned claims of massive investments and job creation, pointing to inconsistencies in official data and statements.
He concluded that while the government speaks of wealth creation, it has failed to create jobs, leaving youth unemployed and frustrated, and warned that YSRCP will take these issues to the people and intensify its fight against what he called anti-youth policies.
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