The issue of jobs came up in the Odisha Assembly on Thursday, with the Opposition Congress and BJP expressing concern over “rising” unemployment. The Congress also asked Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to bring in legislation for 75 per cent reservation for locals in state-based industries.
The Andhra Pradesh Assembly had on Wednesday passed a legislation according to which, 75 per cent private jobs across factories, industrial units, joint ventures and projects will be reserved for people domiciled in the state.