By Special Correspondent
Bhopal: Jeetu Patwari, president of the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee, has called on the state leadership to widen its engagement with young people beyond those who have succeeded in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examinations.
He said that while interacting with successful candidates is commendable and a matter of pride, the state government must not overlook the concerns of millions of unemployed youth struggling with uncertainty and repeated setbacks. Patwari congratulated those who cleared the prestigious examination but stressed that a far larger section continues to grapple with joblessness.
Highlighting key concerns, he noted that more than three million youths are registered with employment exchanges across the state. Recruitment examinations conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission and other agencies remain pending for years, he said, adding that repeated paper leak scandals and alleged recruitment irregularities have eroded trust among aspirants.
He further pointed out that thousands of state government posts remain vacant, while the selection rate in competitive examinations remains below one per cent despite lakhs of candidates appearing annually.
Questioning the government’s approach, Patwari asked whether these struggling youths are not equally deserving of recognition and dialogue. He urged the leadership to listen to their grievances and engage with them sincerely.
He also demanded strict and time-bound action in paper leak cases, the release of a clear recruitment calendar, and fixed deadlines to fill vacant posts, asserting that meaningful dialogue must include those whose futures remain uncertain.
