Q. Which state government has recently launched 'unemployment allowance scheme’?
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
Notes: The Chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, Virbhadra Singh has recently launched an ‘unemployment allowance scheme’ at the state level function at Chamba on the occasion of the 70th foundation day of Himachal Pradesh. As per the scheme, the state government will provide an unemployment allowance of Rs 1,000 per month to youth having intermediate or above qualification where as the unemployed youth with disability would be given Rs 1,500 per month. Apart from this, the state government has also decided to regularize contract employees after three years in service, instead of the present period of 5 years.
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