From Our Special Correspondent

Daijiworld Media Network

Mysuru, Dec 23: Employment in factories in and around Mysuru must be given only to locals and others can be recruited only if technically skilled persons were not available locally, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said on Saturday.

Addressing a meeting with heads of factories in and around Mysuru, the Chief Minister said the factories must also share the burden of helping the government in tackling the unemployment problem.

"We have human resources with professional skills. Locals should not be denied employment opportunities on false grounds. Factories should run peacefully and the government will extend its full cooperation and help in boosting industrial growth,’’ he said.

The Chief Minister said: "Our government is implementing Yuva Nidhi scheme for unemployed graduates. This scheme will be launched on January 12. The graduates will be trained by the government, according to the demand for the professional skills needed.’’

He said, "The factories help in the increase GDP growth and development of the state. Employment must be mainly given to the families whose land has been acquired for the establishment of the factories. Locals should get priority. If there are no professionally skilled people, then it is advisable to train them and recruit.

"New factories are given approval in order to provide employment for the locals,. If they do not provide employment, the purpose of the government will not be fulfilled. The government is committed and ready to provide necessary facilities and relaxations to industries. Our government is not against industries," he said. 

The Chief Minister said the Government aspires for the employment of the locals.

School children cleaning toilets is deplorable

Later, speaking to media persons he strongly deplored the recent reports of school children being forced to clean toilets and declared that that such acts are intolerable.

Siddaramaiah said the officials of the Department of Education have already taken immediate action against the teachers responsible for the cases that have been reported.

"I have instructed the Minister of Primary Education to identify and take strict action against the perpetrators if such incidents are occurring in other schools. I have also informed the Minister of Social Welfare to keep a watch in the hostels of schools and colleges. I have advised the Minister of Primary Education that every school must have separate toilet facilities for boys and girls and to appoint staff to clean these toilets daily. I have also directed to conduct a survey and get reports from the District Education Officers on this matter,’’ he added.