Hyderabad: BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan Kumar on Saturday said the state government had “lost the moral authority to remain in power” if it failed to provide jobs, and urged youth to unite under the slogan “Revanth Must Go… Jobs Must Come.”
He made the remarks at an unemployment round table organised by the Telangana Journalists Forum in Hyderabad.
Unemployment criticism targets Telangana government policies
Dasoju Sravan Kumar said employment is not just an individual need but a national necessity. He argued that job creation strengthens both the state and the country.
He claimed that nearly 40 to 45 lakh people remain unemployed in Telangana, with rising joblessness in urban areas. He accused the government of failing to generate jobs, promote entrepreneurship, or build skills, which he said pushed youth into distress.
He also alleged that key promises made in the Abhaya Hasta manifesto and Hyderabad Youth Declaration remain unfulfilled. These include filling two lakh vacancies, providing unemployment allowance, and implementing a job calendar. He said youth instead faced police cases and force during protests.
Unemployment criticism questions job data and investments
Dasoju questioned the government’s claim of providing 67,000 jobs in the past two years. He alleged that only around 17,000 posts were newly notified, while earlier recruitments began during the tenure of K. Chandrashekar Rao.
He demanded a White Paper with department-wise vacancy details and future recruitment plans. He also claimed that a decline in investments and company registrations has affected job creation.
He said government employment in Telangana remains below the national average. He added that stronger political will could create more opportunities.
Dasoju urged unemployed youth to unite and fight for their rights. He warned that the government must deliver jobs or step down.