India: A secure government job at any cost • FRANCE 24 English

With India now the world's most populous nation, providing enough jobs for young people represents a major challenge. Since contracts in the private sector do not offer job stability, millions of young Indians are vying for government jobs like those for soldiers, station masters or teachers. Although salaries are modest, these positions provide a job for life with some added benefits. These public sector jobs are accessible thanks to a yearly exam, but competition is fierce. This in turn has created a flourishing industry of coaching centres, particularly in the eastern state of Bihar. FRANCE 24’s Sadia Rao and Alban Alvarez report.
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[@abhishekdubey148]

Thanks for highlighting the problem. We can't even expect this kind of reporting from our sold out media

[@AnAn___]

There is a lot of high quality economic and business content in India and among Indian blogs.

[@Anomaly66666]

Sounds like they need a ubi. AI will make this much worse.

[@AnAn___]

@@Anomaly66666 UBI would be a catastrophe. India needs free markets and entrepreneurship. That is happening, albeit slowly because of massive opposition from the global woke and global left.

[@babaentertainment1852]

bro they are not reporting it because they care about you. It's just they get more views on indian content.

[@braunarsch]

@@babaentertainment1852 not reporting because they care? lol that's a new one 🤣 sure, house is on fire but don't wake up daadima

[@AryaRishi]

Respect to french media showing the real condition, everyone in India knows this but just don't show it in main stream.

[@pranavkantmanglik5745]

There is shortage of sincere hardworking worker in private sectors. Persons who are casual, easy going needs Government job.

[@jayabisht1870]

Over 94 percent of India's total workforce is employed in unorganized sector (44 crore population) go read economic survey 2022-2023 There is not much space for well regulated non public sector jobs in India E shram portal will tell you that 90 percent of registered unorganised workers in that portal earn less than Rs. 10000 per month And national career services platform data: more than 4 crore registered jobseekers meanwhile 60 lakh job providers Its all available on the website of ministry of labour and employment Finally govt is providing free foodgrain to 800 million of Indians since 2020 I mean look at the real condition of India, it sucks BIG TIME

[@alokrawat7532]

yes. most of the motivation for Government jobs come from the fact that its very hard for one to be removed from it if selected. But that takes away the need for being competitive once selected.

[@polaris1985]

wrong assumption, there are a lot of reasons one will want a government job, one is stability for life in salary and job, watching people get fired on daily basis nowadays around me I sometimes think why I didn't go for a government job because the fear of getting fired is always hanging, getting harrased by bosses on daily basis in private jobs and been given unimaginable targets, then there is also the case of keep giving interviews and changing jobs for better raise in private sector which I also hate.

[@AD70003]

Private companies don’t pay much honestly . The average starting salary in IT sector has been stagnant since last 10 years , productivity on other hand has risen , companies are making more profits but most of it is going to CEOs and shareholders. Capitalism is not fair always .

[@Anomaly66666]

First it was engineers and doctors now its government jobs? 😅

[@mirowestmaas4566]

You're probably job-less

[@AR-dw3dx]

​@@mirowestmaas4566I got a central government job through sheer merit that too from category while I was working as a zomato delivery partner and that too on a cycle

[@shrin210]

Wrong First it was always Govt jobs, then Doctors and Engineers.

[@banditonehundred]

Heartwarming to see the commitment of Nitish. However, it’s going to be tough to get a Government job, especially if he belongs to a higher caste

[@monicakaur5193]

U find it heartwarming. I believe he is a fool. The odds against him are tremendous. Less than 1% of applicants land a govt. job. Youth r wasting their time. Some 10 years.

[@AnAn___]

@@monicakaur5193 It is far better to start one's own business or join the private sector. You are correct.

[@AR-dw3dx]

I got central government job from general category while I was working as a zomato delivery partner on a cycle

[@AnAn___]

@@AR-dw3dx Well done. In general though, it is much more lucrative to try to find a career in the private sector in most of India. By far India's poorest state in Bihar? What is the best option in Bihar?

[@AR-dw3dx]

@@AnAn___ well i have a lower middle class background so i didn't have much options i just completed my graduation in BA then started giving government exams and aced them being a average student I didn't have much skills and also the insecurity the private sector provides plus I have worked in private sector but that too also low paying jobs so people who prepare for government jobs mainly are from lower middle class

[@Romulus_Maximus]

As a Civil Servant I can say that the journey to the level that I am right now was not easy. I still see my fellow batchmates from school college unemployed or still hunting for jobs. Coming from a middle class family we could not afford to keep studying and depending on our parents. I had to get whatever job i can find to at least sustain myself. So after attempting a lot of exams and shifting from 3 different jobs (including pvt sectors) finally Made it here. Hard work, Smart work and a little bit of Luck is the key.

[@Butters-ly3hq]

Which exam?

[@firelord1202]

In my country almost nobody want to be soldier😂

[@AD70003]

Because there are ample jobs . India has huge population , they are college educated but not getting any quality jobs . Imagining being college educated and getting paid 200$ a month , you can’t ask for a raise cause they will replace as they have large labour pool of billion people.

[@NutriApp]

For most foreign media, "Messy streets of Old Delhi = India. Lets perpetuate the stereotype. We have been doing it for ages. "

[@molchandrakumar1054]

😂😂😂😅

[@gaosunibu]

but there are thousands vlog about how messy of India. The only different between Indian cities are Messy and most Messy.

[@user-ec7rm1tp3t]

Everywhere even jungle mostly every time you see a man

[@gametabulas]

It's still messy. Truth hurts. Too many people, but no we will still not go for population control.

[@Atiq_s]

This is true for Mumbai too lol۔ why want facts to be hidden?

[@Sharemarket_marathi_nagpur]

This agneepath not only opportunity for us but also it is helpfull for nation building. It will provide well trained citizens to my country

[@gametabulas]

Trained in guns and combat in a nation where guns are banned. Nice. 4 years of their life wasted.

[@akshaysharma3809]

​@@gametabulasextreme discipline , honour and hard working mindset is extremely valuable if they apply those qualities in any area of employment. .

[@harmanbawa19]

Ii still think government job is best to enjoy life...private job in india only attract young ones...you cant rely for long in pvt sector

[@VocalBeast]

Irony is that the private sector is who pays tax to the government that enables them to provide such benefits to government job employees. They really shouldn't be getting so much benefits

[@user-ec7rm1tp3t]

🙏🙏🙏 Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏 for rising this crucial issue

[@banditonehundred]

Thank you for highlighting this. Our Indian media is signing the tune of the Government. There is a lot of hope in Modi, but the employment situation on the ground hasn’t improved

[@Peinnn.]

this isn't DW news

[@AnAn___]

India needs fewer jobs and more start ups.

[@princeofheaven19]

private jobs are insecure in India hence the scramble for govt jobs

[@AnAn___]

private jobs are insecure in every part of the world. They also provide much higher NPV compensation than government jobs.

[@bharath2508]

Exactly

[@AR-dw3dx]

I got a central government job through sheer merit that too from general category while I was working as a zomato delivery partner and that too on a cycle

[@aniruddhajaiswal4645]

India's population is exploding. Sadly, government is not bringing strict law.

[@brajeshpetter292]

Nice reporting

[@harrysimms6742]

35,000 vacancies and 12.5 million applicants.......there are going to be many disappointed people, no winners except the coaching companies. The government doesn't have any policies to create employment or doesn't seem to care.

[@anuragbanerjee2879]

Its not just stability ... a lot of govt jobs comes with opportunities of side payments (aka corruption)

[@michaeltorio3459]

The nokia 90's return😕

[@shreyanshmishra8295]

India is growing fast but the wealth generated is only going to top 20-30 percent population

[@jasleinei744]

More like top 0.01%

[@Vikas-rx3gv]

Only 10 percent are benefiting

[@AnAn___]

All over the world, benefits are flowing to skilled and talented workers. How can India's K-12 education be improved for the bottom 60% of students?

[@AnAn___]

@@jasleinei744 Its closer to 30%. India has far less inequality than China or the USA.

[@tilleternity]

Very crucial issue

[@Ayannomadic]

India has potential.

[@stepup367]

We have been hearing that since 1947

[@AnAn___]

For the top 50% of students in K-12, the future is bright. But the modern tech economy doesn't have opportunities for the bottom half of students. To start one's own business or work in the private sector, someone needs to be skilled, talented or both. India has the world's fastest growing economy. However, improving the academic performance of the bottom half of students in K-12 will be very challenging.

[@vaibhavsarode3655]

At one point in this video reference is made to Agnipath (Path of Fire) four years employment will be dengerous to the world as after the completion of four year and not getting appropriate job this unemployed youth would be soft targets or turn for those who seeking private army or ISIS like terror outfits and rebel groups will employ them as a Mercenary

[@FutureAITrend]

Controversial topic, but I believe that youth invest precious time in their young age preparing for government jobs. However, no government jobs worldwide can offer sufficient employment for India's vast youth population. The private sector is the more promising path. Do not be swayed by the allure of secure jobs. If you have the ability to secure a government position, you can easily land superior private sector jobs. I admire those who succeed in government job exams as they are truly challenging. Personally, I have not attempted these exams, but the private sector offers appealing salaries.

[@AashishTelgote-zx4wp]

Yes, 15000Rs-25000 Rs/month is appealing salary as that's what most people who work in private office jobs earn

[@FutureAITrend]

@@AashishTelgote-zx4wp get your data updated people are paid by the amount of skills they have not by looking at there face, india being poor country will have max lower level salary but there are people getting lakhs depend on individual

[@unitedstatesofindia1460]

True

[@AshishSingh-ut6fk]

For decades India's manufacturing sector has been on a back seat. Youths are mostly gets "decent' employments either in govt sector or IT enabled service industries in masses. For employing the rapidly rising population of youth, manufacturing sector in India has to come up at forefront. Govt sectors cannot be expended beyond limits just for the sake of handing out employments to youth as there's no oil wells in India.

[@purusharmaofficial]

i think this is very baised , they did not tell the reasons that why this whole fuss about government job is all about

[@Hitman.13.]

What is it about?

[@shikhatiwari912]

Yeah so true

[@enoshsubba5875]

Govt Jobs recruitment process is a year long at least.

[@nominikhi667]

We are not getting people to work in our enterprise despite increasing salariesby 1.5x to 2x, please send, if some French youth can work in health sector

[@robinkithan5519]

Private employee treats us like piga

[@LarryPutski]

Scary so much competition in India open up a little Fruit Stand or a food business maybe think outside of the box business

[@Sam-hz5hv]

Truth

[@jarednovel]

Economic growth in any unequal and also potentially corrupt society or country sometimes has no meaning or benefits to ordinary citizens. In countries like India where very little government investment goes into improving the quality of its population, a large population does not equate to economic progress. China had the largest population in the world yet China had invested heavily on skills development or improving of quality education meaning that Its population contributed to economic progress and prosperity

[@AT-vq6nu]

per capita of 2500$ less than many African countries still people will reproduce like animals

[@AnAn___]

Why in your view is India the world's fastest growing economy? How would you improve K-12 education for the bottom half of students in India?

[@Real982ax]

It's a big issue

[@chukwumaoriuwa281]

Poverty and Un-employment : When you get beyond the façade of the modern liberal economics and its goobligoop grounding of social production based on the growth of profit, you have to conclude that poverty is produced by policy. Ancient societies with inferior technology and science did not have un-employment; and yet the ancient societies had social protection for the aged and infirm. You don’t have to be a genius to see that unemployment and poverty is an invariable outcome of blatant feudalism, masking as market economy. Land is food, shelter, community, security and equality. With the emergence of militarized societies and the coalition of warlords who appropriated and privatized all land, mass poverty became the plight of man, and the powerful elites do their best to hide the truth of the capture of society.

[@AnAn___]

Ancient societies were capitalist.

[@WaveRider1989]

You are delusional If you believe that ancient societies didn't have poverty and hunger. How do you think the industrial revolution started? What do you think are the motivations to cultivate, grow and develop

[@prashanth1882]

No jobs less salaries in India.

[@Humanlysane_]

That' 45% you mentioned majority of them don't search for work .....they just do their masters or any other courses untill 25

[@virenvivek]

sadia, her name itself tells how proper this research would be!

[@ashishjagtap942]

Bhakt gaandoo spotted 🤣🤣

[@gametabulas]

Andhbhakt 🤢🤮

[@Ayushtripathi15]

Hum BJP supporter h parr tum Hari try andhbhakt nhi

[@virenvivek]

@@Ayushtripathi15 agar hum andhbhakt hai to bjp haar jayegi... Qki mere sare post anti bjp anti Congress hai.. Jo galat hai wo galat hai

[@netajiadmirer9422]

fr

[@umar_mughal.3861]

Earning money through a job,is just 1 of many ways. You don't need a job , for money.. What is the end goal ? Money or a job ? There are unlimited ways of earning capital.

[@Mri881]

There is an problem, north is over populated and south is going down

[@idontmindifisaid]

Perhaps India and follow China's population control in the past to help reduce population temporary. With all the talented students in India, the government there should be wise to invest in its technology infrastructure.

[@dipannath9319]

Forget about dowry. Men are the breadwinners in most Indian families. Think about it. If women take more jobs what will happen to these men who need jobs to support their families. Most working women marry working men. But the opposite is not true all the time. Many Indian women seek employment for status. But Indian men seek employment out of necessity.

[@nicksonpinto2074]

Thinning out government is what is done by governments throughout the world. Where will the money come from? From the already overburdened private sector worker?

[@vishalsinghtomar112]

People in India want Government Jobs after fornal degrees

[@mgupta3525]

Dont have children

[@confirmjannati]

Exactly 💯

[@chetanbu7922]

These people who are so called professors are the ones making money, what’s u r guidance previous years question papers 😅

[@MuhammadBilal-kz9tm]

this is the condition of world 3rd largest GDP 😂

[@IND5668]

It is fastest growing major economy better than your p@r kistan check your GDP per capita and litteracy rate than 😅😂😢😊😊😊

[@AnAn___]

India is the world's fastest growing economy. There is an exponential increase in the number of start ups. How would you increase the number of start ups?

[@ghost27611]

​@@AnAn___More than half of the startups have failed, the rest are in debt and the rest are struggling.

[@AnAn___]

@@ghost27611 This is why India needs more than 20 times as many startups as currently exist. About 10% of startups succeed big time.

[@rohitnayak9952]

Unfortunately Pakistanis are not even in the Top 20 countries list😅

[@amitray4105]

This lot are really insecure about our rise aren't they?

[@AT-vq6nu]

lol what rise per capita of 2500$ less than many African countries still you will reproduce like animals

[@infinix2003]

Sad that u think that way

[@akshaysharma3809]

Rise?? Its a stagnation..

[@banjaminparker2034]

Come make in Bihar, India. Shift your manufacturing units from China. Let's not strengthen the red enemy.

[@shalineepaswan5188]

It is big issue in India

[@DummyUseless-er3dn]

Kudos to South India for better controlling your population. Let’s hope UP, Bihar etc also does the same. If people are less than required then we can bring immigrants. If people are more than required then it’s a much bigger issu

[@VocalBeast]

As a Sri Lanka I must say it's not surprising to see that south India is doing relatively much better than the north, even here in Sri Lanka Tamils are quite hardworking, support each other and have strong family bonds and so are quite successful people in general

[@protograde2723]

​@@VocalBeast Your validation doesn't matter. You are from a failed country. Bloody loser...!

[@Jia-dp9cu]

I don't care 😑

[@anshumansingh1824]

But you will not highlight the real problem why there is so much huge population , you will only highlight the implication of over population

[@ebony1404]

Propaganda

[@sivareddy6497]

Showing dark side of India is a propoganda for u than it is a propoganda

[@Nehas949]

​@@sivareddy6497lol didn't French burning france for pension age?

[@gametabulas]

​​@@Nehas949So they can't cover this? The news channel is not 3rd grade Indian media they cover international news, stop s**king on nationalism, true patriot acknowledge domestic issues and try to solve it. Ank band karke Modi Modi Rahul Rahul karo. Things never solve in India because of people like you.

[@akshaysharma3809]

​@@Nehas949 u cant compare a third world nation to first world nation can u?

[@divyaprakash5189]

@@akshaysharma3809 Right indians die for govt jobs and our education system havent improved instead of focusing on skills they are focusing on 30 year old curriculum which is just theory curriculum must be updated every 4-5 years

[@Rexorazor]

I want to see real India, Poor people hungry people. ______Chinese guy in Munna Bhai MBBS

[@Abhinav-dm4gc]

Youth is wasting their time

[@anandpatel4502]

😂😂 France's lower gdp than india frustration can see through reporting.

[@neddymerrill]

That's like saying a semi-truck is faster than a Golf GTI because it has more bhp. India's total gdp isn't even much higher than France, and the gdp per capita is like 5% of that of France my dude.

[@homefrontsai]

​@@neddymerrillThe per capita depends on the economy of a nation. The way China improved its Per capita through its GDP growth is a sensible logic. India is 5th largest economy but when India becomes 3rd the living standard of Indians will also improve.

[@anandpatel4502]

Just a matter of time my friend.

[@banditonehundred]

Patel, stop being a BHAKT. The more scream superpower, expect more such news articles from foreign media. India is still very poor

[@prasundastidar1607]

Jealousy and frustration both are showing through reporting

[@debabratasahoo6771]

No doubt, it is major problem of India. Over compilation and Job and finical sequrity is top challenge for for Indian youth not for luxury life only for existant