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Odisha Student Congress,raises five key demands,announces statewide agitation

Bhubaneswar, Nov 9 (UNI) Alleging that the BJP government in Odisha has failed to fulfil its promises to the youth and student community, the Odisha Pradesh Chhatra Congress has announced a statewide agitation across all 35 organisational districts, pressing for a five-point charter of demands.
Announcing the agitation at a press conference held at the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) office here on Monday, Odisha Pradesh Chhatra Congress president Bibhuti Bhushan Mahapatra accused the state government of neglecting the concerns and aspirations of students and unemployed youths.
He alleged that although the BJP had come to power promising employment opportunities for the youth, it had failed to honour its electoral commitments. He claimed that nearly 12 lakh unemployed youths were registered in Odisha, while more than 92,000 government posts remained vacant across various departments.
Raising the issue of employment opportunities in the industrial sector, Mohapatra alleged that local communities were being deprived of their rightful share in jobs generated by industries operating in the state. He pointed out that people had sacrificed their ancestral land and livelihoods for industrial projects but were not receiving adequate employment benefits in return.
Expressing concern over the condition of higher education, the Student Congress President said government colleges and universities were facing an acute shortage of teaching staff, with more than half of the sanctioned teaching positions reportedly lying vacant.
He also criticised the poor state of infrastructure in government educational institutions and called for urgent corrective measures to improve the quality of education.
Highlighting concerns over student safety, the Student Congress leader drew attention to the growing menace of substance abuse, the alleged entry of outsiders into college campuses and increasing incidents of ragging.
Mahapatra also accused the BJP government of failing to effectively implement constitutional safeguards and reservation provisions for students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC). He stressed the need to protect their constitutional rights and ensure equal opportunities in education and employment.
Outlining the five major demands, the Chhatra Congress president called for immediate recruitment against more than 92,000 vacant government posts, at least 70 per cent employment opportunities for local residents in every industrial establishment operating in Odisha, and completely free bus transportation facilities for all students.
The organisation also demanded effective implementation of constitutional safeguards and reservation provisions to ensure social justice for SC, ST and OBC students in education and employment, along with urgent steps to strengthen educational infrastructure and improve student safety.
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