CM Yuva Trainees Hit the Streets in Thane
Thane, Maharashtra — Hundreds of young protestors gathered outside the Thane District Collector’s office on Sunday, demanding permanent employment under the Chief Minister Yuva Training Scheme. The protest, led by the CM Yuva Karya Prashikshanarthi Sahayak Sanghatana, saw slogans, banners, and an emotional outcry from thousands of trained yet unemployed youths.
They’ve made it clear: if the government doesn’t take concrete action within eight days, they won’t let the ruling alliance celebrate Diwali in peace.
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From “Hope” to “Helplessness”
The CM Yuva Training Scheme was launched under then Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to provide skill-based jobs and a path to permanent employment for lakhs of educated youths in Maharashtra.
The plan had promised a monthly stipend of ₹6,000 to ₹10,000 based on qualification, followed by absorption into the same government departments. But after 11 months of service, over 1.75 lakh trainees have been left unemployed — turning the dream of stable jobs into frustration.
Balaji Patil-Chakurkar, the state working president of the trainees’ association, said
“Eknath Shinde promised a secure future to the state’s youth but has now left them stranded. The same ‘beloved brother’ who promised us jobs has forgotten his ‘younger siblings.’”
Protesters Demand Justice
At the protest site in Thane, youth carried placards reading “Give us permanent jobs” and “Fulfill your promise.”
Their key demands include:
- Permanent jobs for all trainees under the scheme.
- Double stipend hike to counter inflation.
- Employment Guarantee Law, ensuring secure government jobs under the scheme.
Deputy CM Shinde’s Response
In response to the mounting pressure, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde met with representatives of the trainees’ association on Sunday. He assured them that discussions would be held with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and a decision would be announced within eight days.
However, many protesters remain skeptical. They’ve warned that if the promise isn’t kept this time, their next protest won’t just be a sit-in — it will be a statewide movement during Diwali.
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“No Jobs, No Diwali”
“Our Diwali has already gone dark because of unemployment,” said one protestor. “If the government doesn’t act now, we’ll make sure they can’t celebrate theirs either.”
As the festive season nears, the government faces increasing heat — not just from rising prices, but from a growing wave of discontent among the youth who were once the face of its employment vision.
The question now is whether the Maharashtra government will deliver on its word — or risk igniting a Diwali of discontent
