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Chhattisgarh CM transfers ₹34.55cr in accounts of 129,000 unemployed youth
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel transferred ₹34.55 crore as the fifth installment of the "Berojgaari Bhatta Yojana" to 1.29 lakh unemployed youth.
Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday transferred ₹34.55 crore as the fifth installment of the “Berojgaari Bhatta Yojana” (unemployment allowance scheme) into the bank accounts of 129,000 registered unemployed youth of the state, a statement issued by the state government said.
“Under this initiative, chief minister Bhupesh Baghel transferred a total of ₹34.55 crore to around 1.29lakh registered unemployed youths across Chhattisgarh. This marks the fifth installment of unemployment allowances disbursed under the scheme, with a cumulative total of ₹146.98 crores having been distributed to unemployed individuals in the state so far,” the statement said.
The chief minister also distributed appointment letters to 82 training officers of the Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) during the programme held at his official residence in Raipur, the statement said.
“The purpose of this scheme is not only to provide financial support to educated unemployed youths, but also to connect them with employment and self-employment opportunities,” he said, adding that placement camps are being organised by the Chhattisgarh government continuously.
Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in the state later this year.
