The demonstrations and riots after the launch of the Agneepath scheme have given rise to a new debate. On one hand, the number of unicorns is increasing continuously in the country, on the other hand, there is still a special kind of passion among the youth of the country about government jobs. This obsession is of such a degree that the youth gets bent on dying just because of the news of its end or the decrease in numbers. Trains set on fire in Bihar, clashes with politicians and Bharat Bandh in other parts of the country are its hallmarks.
Now the question is, why is there still so much attraction and passion for government jobs in the country?
The answer is – social acceptance of government job. Understand this with a social example (case study)…
Chhotu, a boy from Indira Nagar locality of Rae Bareli district, did his B.Tech and started working in a software company at the age of 20. Ram, another boy from the same locality, did his BA. After doing BA, Ram came to a place called Mukherjee Nagar in Delhi to prepare for civil services. It took him five years to prepare.
Meanwhile, Chhotu became a team leader after getting a promotion in his company and his salary was Rs 75,000 per month. Six months after Chotu became the team leader, Ram was selected as a teacher of a higher secondary school in Delhi under the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board. After the selection of Rama, Ramayana lessons were organized in his house and after that a grand banquet was also organized. Everyone was praising Ram.
Sharma ji of this locality said that Ram’s babuji must have done a lot of merit, which Ram got selected in such a good job. Here Ram’s father was also not bloated with happiness. He said that he has never done anything bad to anyone, that’s why his son got a government job. Ram’s mother was telling her friends that she has never gone to Suratganj, but she has definitely gone to Siratganj, that is, she never paid any attention to make the boy beautiful, but his character was definitely created in such a way that he could get a government job.
Now by comparing the job profiles of Ram and Chotu, let us try to understand why Indian people are attracted towards government jobs.
Ram has got a good social status as soon as he gets a job, whereas Chhotu was working for 5 years before him on a good pay scale. Started meeting soon after. Chhotu is getting more salary than Ram, apart from this he has also saved a lot after so many years of job, he has also built his own luxurious house and has a car… still he has all this. The successes are not able to bring in his account the respect that Ram got in such a short time.
One thing was understood from the case study of Ram and Chhotu that the Government of India not only has to make people efficient but also make them aware that private sector jobs are equally prestigious as government. The Government of India has also started working in this direction. Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan is one such initiative which not only takes initiative to make youth self-reliant, but also creates a kind of pride for their work.
Apart from this, the Government of India will have to encourage more startup culture. Startup India and Stand Up India have done remarkable work in this direction. As a result of this, the number of unicorn companies in India is increasing continuously. Recently, Physicswala became the 101st Unicorn Company. Its operator says that he has directly given employment to 1300 people. Along with this, thousands of other people associated with it have also got employment through this.
Such successful models of startups are indicating that the real drivers of employment in India are self-employed and startups. Now the Government of India will also have to follow the path of developed countries, where the child, when asked about his future plan, does not say that he has to go to a government job or administrative service, he says that he will grow up to be an entrepreneur! With this, he will not only be able to make a big capital, but will also be able to provide employment to many people.
Today India ranks third in the world in terms of number of startups. There are around 72,000 registered startups here. Apart from this, the Government of India has also distributed loans to about 35 crore people under the Mudra scheme. This has made people self-employed. These people engaged in their employment are not only preparing their future but are also taking care of their families.
In such a situation, the Government of India should continuously strive in this direction that self-employment opportunities are available to the people on reasonable and easy terms. Along with this, the government will also have to create enough awareness among the people regarding such type of employment so that people understand the importance of such employment and choose it as a career with the same zeal-o-passion as with passion. He prepares for government job.
OJAANK IAS ACADEMY