Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Capt Amarinder Singh today expressed grave concern over the growing frustration and alienation among the youth in Punjab that was primarily because they were not able to get jobs after completing their studies. He warned against overlooking the aspirations of the youth which could have dangerous ramifications.Addressing the youth Congress workers’ meeting, organised by the Punjab Youth Congress president Vikarmjit Singh Chaudhary here today, Capt Amarinder said, he understood their sentiments that after getting high education they are not able to get the right jobs. He blamed the lack of vision and foresight among the Akali rulers who have not been able to invite any investment or industry in the state so that jobs could be generated.Exhorting upon the youth Congress workers to actively participate in the campaigning for the Moga byelection, he said, this was going to be an important election as it will set the tone for the beginning of the end of the Akali regime. “Don’t think that this is just a byelection for a single constituency”, he asked the cheering youth Congress workers, while adding, this election was going to be the mood indicator of the people of Punjab who feel cheated and betrayed by this government.
The PCC President maintained that the Congress under the leadership of Ms Sonia Gandhi was encouraging the youth to participate more and more in the party programmes as she believed that the youth were not only the future of the country, but its present as well. He pointed out, over sixty per cent of the country’s population was less than 40 years of age. He said, this laid added responsibility on their shoulders and expressed confidence they will fulfil it with full dedication, sincerity and commitment.Speaking on the occasion PYC president Vikramjit Singh assured the PCC president that the youth Congress workers will leave no stone unturned in Moga to ensure the victory of the party candidate in Moga byelection.