Haryana: Nearly 40,000 Graduates, Over 6,000 Postgraduates Apply for Temporary Sweeper’s Job With INR 15,000 Salary
nearly 40,000 graduates and over 6,000 postgraduates have applied for temporary sweeper positions in Haryana, , offering a salary of INR 15,000. The overwhelming response highlights the scarcity of job opportunities.
Chandigarh, September 5: A job application for sweepers to clean offices in Harayana received over 1.6 lakh applications. That surprisingly included 6000 post-graduates, 40,000 graduate candidates, and 1.2 Lakh 12th pass candidates. The position offers a salary of INR 15000 per month. These candidates applied through Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam Limited (HKRN), the state govt's outsourcing agency from August 6 to September 2.
Manish Kumar, a postgraduate with a diploma in business studies, told the Economic Times that private school and company jobs pay only a modest Rs 10,000 per month, making government positions more attractive. "Even in private schools or companies, we barely get Rs 10,000 a month. Here, there's a glimmer of hope for regular employment in future. Plus, sweeping isn't a full-day job, so we can pursue other work during the day," Manish added. Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: JJP-Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) Alliance Releases List of 19 Candidates for Upcoming Vidhan Sabha Polls, Fields Dushyant Chautala From Uchana; Check Names Here.
Another applicant shared that applying for this position is her last option. She explained that her family has stopped supporting her education and coaching after multiple setbacks in her efforts to secure a government job through the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC). From Parchi-Kharchi System to Mission Merit, How BJP Government Made Govt Job Recruitment Free From Corrupt Practice.
Those selected for the position will be responsible for cleaning, sweeping, and removing garbage from public areas, roads, and buildings. Officials emphasized that it's unlikely applicants would apply by mistake, as the job description clearly outlines the duties expected in the sweeper role.
an official told that “Individuals applying for the contractual sweeper's job on the HKRN website have to give an undertaking that while applying for the job activity of safai karamchari or sweeper they have carefully read the job description which is to clean, sweep and remove garbage from public areas, roads and buildings. They also have to give their consent that if selected, they will be posted only in their home district,
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