Chandigarh:Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday announced his government will provide one lakh jobs to Punjab's youth in various state departments in the next two years.
Singh made the announcement while addressing media here on the occasion of completion of three years of his government.
"For the youth of the state, we will provide one lakh government jobs over the next two years," he said.
Singh added that "These jobs will be filled up through a transparent and merit based system of selection."
The jobs will be offered in several government departments, including health, education and police, the chief minister said.
Singh also made announcements regarding electricity tariff and transport sector.
He said Punjab government has decided to rationalise electricity tariff while stating that domestic electricity consumers deserve relief in power tariff.