Gen Z is already vocal about education, jobs, climate, digital rights, public transport and the future they want. But the bigger question is what happens after they speak. The argument is that governments need to move beyond token consultations and create formal ways for young people to shape decisions, through youth advisory councils, participatory budgeting, policy fellowships and local consultations. Should Gen Z move from being heard to actually helping shape policy ?
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A) Gen Z should have a formal role in policymaking.
B) Youth councils could bring fresh ideas into governance.
C) Young people should advise, but elected leaders should decide.
D) Gen Z needs more than a voice; it needs a seat at the table.
The Bhagwant Mann Government claims Punjab has attracted ₹1.89 Lakh Crores in investment and generated 6.31 Lakhs jobs since 2022. It now promises faster investor approvals and more job opportunities for local youth. But with unemployment and youth migration still major concerns, one question remains: Are these claims changing life on the ground or is the Government selling big numbers while young Punjabis keep looking beyond the state for work ?
भगवंत मान सरकार का दावा है कि 2022 से अब तक पंजाब में ₹1.89 लाख करोड़ का निवेश आया है और 6.31 लाख नौकरियां पैदा हुई हैं। अब सरकार निवेशकों को जल्द मंजूरी देने और स्थानीय युवाओं के लिए रोजगार के अधिक अवसर देने का वादा कर रही है। लेकिन बेरोजगारी और युवाओं का दूसरे राज्यों में जाना अब भी बड़ी चिंताएं हैं। सवाल यह है कि क्या इन दावों से जमीन पर हालात बदल रहे हैं या सरकार बड़े आंकड़ों के सहारे अपनी पीठ थपथपा रही है, जबकि पंजाब के युवा अब भी काम की तलाश में राज्य से बाहर जा रहे हैं ?
Bhagwant Mann’s Government has launched the HUNAR portal to connect students, skilled workers and industry, with 1,700+ institutions already onboarded. After years of political promises around jobs, the election-year launch raises a cheeky question: Has Punjab finally found its job-matching formula or has the Government simply found another portal to put on the launch list before 2027 ?
