LAGATAR24 NETWORK
Ranchi, March 17: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday launched the Jharniyojan portal for the implementation of the Employment Act 2021 and Rules 2022 for local candidates of Jharkhand. Now candidates will be able to register and fill the application for employment on the portal.
The portal has been set up by the Department of Labour Planning, Training and Skill Development. Hemant Soren said that his government is committed to provide jobs and employment to youths of the state and the portal will provide a platform to employers and candidates looking for jobs. Employers can share information about their business and manpower requirements on the portal.
In the case of employment for a post having a salary up to Rs. 40,000 a total of 75 % posts will be reserved for local people.
The Chief Minister said that with the objective of providing employment opportunities to the unemployed youths of Jharkhand at the local level, his government brought “Employment of Local Candidates Act 2021 in the Private Sector of Jharkhand State.” The Act became effective from 12 September 2022 and it applies to all such establishments which are in the private sector and where 10 or more than 10 workforces are working. All such establishments have to register themselves on this portal. From the date of effect of the Act, if any recruitment notice is published by establishments covered under this Act, 75% local (Jharkhand) will have to be appointed. The youth of Jharkhand who want to take advantage of this act will have to register on the employment portal.
If the local companies have problems in getting skilled manpower at the local level, then the government will provide necessary training to youths.
