STATE TIMES NEWS
RAFIABAD: Former Minister Abdul Gani Vakil on Tuesday expressed concern over neglect of youth by the government. He said that due to wrong policies in respect of proper engagement of youth and least employment avenues are forcing youth towards drug addiction. Unemployed educated youth are today facing a life-threatening situation as they have become soft targets for exploiters who have always put in place their nefarious designs to ensure that peace, prosperity and development of the State gets derailed. He said that if government fails to recognise the present alarming scenario, the days are not too far when situation in the State will turn ugly and beyond control. He impressed upon the government to launch without any delay comprehensive employment package so that energy of the youth could be channelised in the right direction. Vakil was addressing a youth rally at Hadipora Rafiabad today.
While addressing the gathering Vakil said that youth are hope and future of this State and they deserve a better treatment so that growing alienation could be tackled well in time. He said that government needs to dedicate itself for betterment of educated youth so that their exploitation at the hands of extremists is dealt and prevented. Vakil also urged the government to plug all the routes which are used by drug peddlers and take stern action against
those found involved in drug trafficking.
He said time has come that the youth must give befitting reply to these parties who not only exploit them but never think of making such a planning which can provide livelihood to the unemployed youth.
