Lucknow, February 16: The Uttar Pradesh Assembly witnessed a heated debate as the opposition targeted the government over pressing issues like unemployment, exam irregularities, assistant professor recruitment, and contaminated drinking water.
Samajwadi Party leader Sangram Yadav raised concerns under Rule 56 regarding the rising unemployment, exam fraud, and non-compliance with reservation policies. He criticized the government for failing to provide positive and factual responses to these critical questions.
In an interview with a news agency, Yadav pointed out discrepancies in the government’s budget speech, the Governor’s address, and statements from the Chief Minister and Finance Minister. He noted that while the government claims to create jobs for two lakh people, it simultaneously asserts that over eight lakh jobs will be provided. The opposition has demanded that the government present accurate figures in the Assembly. Yadav emphasized that the opposition is not there to listen to narratives but to seek clear answers to pressing questions. He accused the government of evading accountability and failing to provide a transparent account of its performance.
Addressing the issue of assistant professor recruitment, Yadav highlighted that the recruitment process initiated in 2022 was abruptly canceled in 2025, raising doubts about the government’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy. Although a new recruitment process is set to begin in April, students remain skeptical. He alleged that the government is reluctant to offer permanent jobs and criticized certain ministers for failing to engage their communities, warning that the public will respond in the future.
Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party leader Kamal Akhtar targeted the government over the issue of diseases caused by contaminated water. In an interview, he stated that while the government provides written responses, the ground reality tells a different story. He pointed out that many villages suffer from broken roads and substandard pipeline quality, leading to waterlogging and tank collapses.
Akhtar reminded the government of its promise to provide tap water to every household by 2022, a goal that remains unmet as of 2025. He stressed the need to ensure access to clean drinking water for all, citing statistics that reveal millions die annually from infections, diarrhea, and gastrointestinal diseases, largely due to contaminated water. He expressed concern over alarming levels of arsenic in villages along rivers and canals, while urban residents are forced to buy expensive water due to dwindling trust in government supply.
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