AGARTALA, Jan 27 (TIWN): Before coming into power, one of the major issues that the BJP promised to solve was unemployment. The BJP came to power on the mantra of “Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas” to lead a coalition government in Tripura completed its 21 months. According to Chief Minister Biplab Deb, Tripura is on the path towards becoming a model state. One of the major issues which it promised to solve, that is unemployment, it seems BJP failed to curb the burning issue of Tripura Unemployment.

The data compiled by CMIE indicates that the employment scenario continues to be on a sticky wicket. The CMIWE data of February 2019 puts the Tripura unemployment rate at 26.1 per cent, which is the highest in the Country. For the later three months Tripura registered the most number of unemployed people in India. These figures clearly indicates that the Deb- led BJP government failed to curb rising unemployment in the state, which was the main election issue highlighted by the saffron party during its Assembly election campaign.
The state government’s dramatic decision in cancelling ongoing recruitment raised eyebrows about its seriousness to control the issue of joblessness. The order included cancellations of exams that were to be held under the Tripura Public Service Commission, which affected around 14,000 candidates. Allegations were raised that the decision was mainly due to political reasons. By cancelling the recruitment, the BJP government was trying to dictate an autonomous body. The High Court in the state issued a show cause notice to the government questioning it about the cancellation of the recruitment drive for filling up 838 post of male constables. 
The Left government was ready with a list of around 2,000 candidates for the Tripura State Rifles and Tripura Police but that was again done away with the new BJP government.
Also there have been allegations against the BJP government of limiting the vacant posts of Teachers’ Eligibility Test. After 21 months, the grounds situation presents a gloomy picture regarding jobs. 
Curbing unemployment in the state was the major promise of BJP at elections. However, the BJP government seems to have failed to control joblessness in the state with the percentage of unemployment even higher under its rule. These facts questions the seriousness of the BJP government in solving the most burning issue of the state.