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Kapil Sibal on Mohan Bhagwat's ‘don’t chase jobs' remark: 'What about Modi’s 2 crore jobs..'

Feb 06, 2023 01:02 PM IST

One of the key reasons for unemployment, according to Bhagwat, is the lack of dignity for labour.

After Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday asked people to not run after jobs, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal hit out at the statement, reminding him of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise of two crore jobs a year.

Kapil Sibal on Monday slammed Mohan Bhagwat's 'don't run after government jobs' statement. (File)
Kapil Sibal on Monday slammed Mohan Bhagwat's 'don't run after government jobs' statement. (File)

Bhagwat, at a public function in Mumbai, said that nations cannot create more than 30 percent of jobs, of which government employment takes up 10 percent and the rest goes to miscellaneous work. He added that all kinds of work, whether it’s physical or intellectual, should be accorded respect as it is done for society. One of the key reasons for unemployment, according to Bhagwat, is the lack of dignity for labour.

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Taking a swipe at the RSS chief’s comments, former Union minister Sibal tweeted on Monday, "Mohan Bhagwat: Don't 'chase government jobs'. Where are the private jobs Bhagwat ji? And what about the 2 crore jobs a year that Modiji promised!"

Bhagwat also shared an example of a paan shop owner who accumulated around ?28 lakh, and said “our youth keep applying (for jobs) without getting any reply (from the employer) despite (such examples)..". He also pointed out that India is not lacking in skill sets, but farmers are struggling to get married despite earning well.

Last month, Bhagwat was slammed by CPM leader Brinda Karat for making ‘anti-Constitutional’ and ‘highly objectionable’ remarks, news agency ANI reported. In an interview with the Organiser and the Panchjanya, considered to be RSS mouthpieces, Bhagwat said, "Muslims must abandon their boisterous rhetoric of supremacy…Anyone who lives in India should abandon the notion of supremacy."

He also noted that the Muslim community in India is ‘safe in today’s Bharat’. “The simple truth is this -- Hindustan should remain Hindustan,” he said.

(With inputs from PTI)

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