New Delhi Dec 19 PTI Over 30 student organisations teachers bodies and intellectuals participated in a Rojgaar Sansad at Jantar Mantar here on Sunday and deliberated on a draft National Employment Policy aimed at solving the problem of unemployment in the countryPrepared by think-tank Desh Ki Baat Foundation the draft policy will be submitted to the Prime Ministers Office PMO on Monday Copies of the draft will also be given to Members of Parliament of all parties by January 26 the organisers of the event saidAccording to an official statement Delhi Environment Minister and founder of Desh Ki Baat Foundation Gopal Rai also participated in the Rojgaar Sansad Addressing the gathering Rai said today the country is facing the dreadful crisis of unemployment and lakhs of vacant government posts across the country are not being filledFar from creating new employment opportunities recruitment is not being done for lakhs of government vacancies across the country Wherever it is done it is done on contract basis due to which it is difficult for people to live a dignified life despite working the statement quoted Rai as sayingRai said employment not only ensures that a persons needs like food clothing and shelter are met but also instils a sense of self-satisfaction and self-esteemHe claimed successive governments after independence did not formulate a policy to resolve the issue of unemploymentThis is the reason that even after more than seven decades of independence a National Employment Policy has not been formulated in our country he saidDesh Ki Baat Foundation has taken the initiative to formulate a National Employment Policy to solve the problem of unemployment Desh Ki Baat Foundation constituted a research team of economic professors research scholars and experts to draft the National Employment Policy he addedThe draft National Employment Policy stated that politicians argue that Indias problem of unemployment cant be solved due to its huge populationWith appropriate economic policies the population can be a boon rather than a bane For example Chinas population is around 143 crore but its economy is five times bigger than ours it saidThe statement said it was decided at the Rojgaar Sansad that if the Centre does not accept the policy draft then a National Employment Conference will be organised from March 23 to 25 to decide the outline of the movementKrishna Yadav central coordinator of Desh Ki Baat Foundation said a memorandum signed by more than 30 prominent students and youth organisations teachers bodies trade and farmers unions and NGOs among others will be submitted to the PMO on December 20 by a delegationAn appeal will be made to the prime minister to draft and implement the National Employment Policy he saidOrganisations that participated in the Rojgaar Sansad include All India Student Association All India Students Federation Chhatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti Centre of Indian Trade Unions Hind Majdoor Sabha and Delhi Teachers Association among others PTI AKM DIV DIV

New Delhi Dec 19 PTI Over 30 student organisations RWAs teachers bodies and intellectuals on Sunday gathered at Jantar Mantar here and participated in a Rojgaar Sansad and deliberated upon a draft of a National Employment Policy prepared by think tank Desh Ki Baat Foundation to press for employment opportunities for citizens The draft of the National Employment Policy will be given to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 20 and a National Employment Conference will be held in the city from March 23 to 25 next year the organisers of the event said It will be given to Members of Parliament of all parties by January 26 they added According to an official statement Delhi governments cabinet minister and founder of Desh Ki Baat Foundation Gopal Rai participated in the Rojgaar Sansad and said lakhs of vacant government posts are not being filled across the country Addressing the gathering Rai said today the country is facing the dreadful crisis of unemployment He said even with big degrees youths are wandering from door to door for work Far from creating new employment recruitment is not being done on lakhs of vacant government vacancies across the country Wherever it is being done it is being done on contract basis due to which it is difficult for people to live a dignified life despite working Rai said in the statement Instead of creating new employment opportunities in the private sector the sword of retrenchment is hovering over the heads of the people he said The problem of unemployment is no longer limited to people in villages but also to people who live in big cities Rai said PTI AKM AQS AQS AQS