“Will ensure 50 per cent jobs to locals’

The State government is firm on offering at least 50 per cent jobs to skilled locals in upcoming units, said Industries Minister MC Sampath told the Assembly on Saturday.

Published: 06th January 2019 06:00 AM  |   Last Updated: 06th January 2019 06:00 AM   |  A+A-

By Express News Service

CHENNAI : The State government is firm on offering at least 50 per cent jobs to skilled locals in upcoming units, said Industries Minister MC Sampath told the Assembly on Saturday.
Deputy leader of opposition Durai Murugan raised concern over the lack of jobs for locals despite government signing several memoranda with industrialists. The minister replied the TN government was committed to offering 50% jobs to skilled locals.