Nitish Kumar Hits Back at Opposition’s “Misleading Job Promises”, Says NDA Govt Delivered 50 Lakh Jobs Since 2005

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the opposition, accusing them of spreading “misleading promises” about government jobs and employment opportunities to deceive the youth ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections.

In a detailed post on X, Kumar said, “These days, some people are making misleading promises about government jobs and employment to mislead the youth. When their government was in power in the state for 15 years, they did nothing for the benefit of the youth and were busy looting the state treasury. I request you not to be under any illusions. Remember the work our government has done for you. We will continue to do the same. We fulfill what we promise.”

The Chief Minister recalled the grim state of Bihar before 2005, highlighting issues of illiteracy, unemployment, and mass migration. “Before 2005, illiteracy, unemployment, and migration were the destiny of Bihar. There were no good institutions for higher education, and the youth were faced with darkness. Youth from Bihar had to seek employment in other states and face humiliation for being Biharis,” he said, adding that even government employees then faced salary delays and poor working conditions.

Kumar emphasized that since assuming office in November 2005, his government has prioritized education and employment. “We provided employment-oriented technical education and training for the youth. Now, every district offers engineering colleges and polytechnics. Numerous national-level institutions have been established in the state. Students from other states are now coming here to study,” he stated.

Highlighting his administration’s employment record, Nitish Kumar claimed that over 8 lakh youth were given government jobs between 2005 and 2020. “In Saat Nischay-2, we pledged to provide 10 lakh government jobs and 10 lakh employment opportunities in 2020. The government is continuously working on this, and to date, 10 lakh youth have been given government jobs and 40 lakh have been employed. Together, 50 lakh youth have benefited,” he said.

The Chief Minister further announced that the state government now aims to create 1 crore (10 million) new jobs and employment opportunities in the next five years. “A large number of new positions have been created in various departments, and recruitment processes are ongoing,” he added.