CM Baghel starts Unemployment Allowance Scheme for youth

     Raipur, April 1, 2023: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel today started the Unemployment Allowance Scheme for the youth of the state.

      Chief Minister Baghel said the new scheme will help youths in achieving their desired dreams.

     In the first day 4269 youths have registered their names in the unemployment allowance portal.

     Under the scheme unemployed youth will be given Rs 2500 per month, which help them to build their career.

     The Chief Minister, inaugurating the scheme, approved unemployment allowances to four youths of the state.

     Chief Minister Baghel said from today the registration process has started for the Unemployment Allowance.

     To avail the benefit, one has to be a domicile of Chhattisgarh and between the age group of 18 to 35, the officials said.

     The person has to pass Class 12^th from a recognised board and registered in the Employment Registration Centre of the state.

     The youth has to be registered for at least two years in the Employment Registration Centre and does not have any source of income and the income of the entire family should never exceed Rs 2.5 lakh per annum.

     The government clarified that the family means wife, husband, dependent children and dependent father, mother.

      Initially for one year the unemployment allowance would be given and if the beneficiary did not get any engagement it may extend to another year. But at no cost the benefit would be given beyond two years.

     One person from a family will be eligible for such allowance and if the beneficiary refused an offer of job from any government or private organisations, the person will no longer be eligible for any further allowance.