Maha: Jobs to young people can bring down crimes, say police official

Employment opportunities for youths will bring down crimes and the police in Maharashtras Palghar district are doing their bit by organising a job fair, said a senior official from the department on Saturday. Officials said the police in the district will organise a job fair for people in the age group of 18 to 40 years.

Employment opportunities for youths will bring down crimes and the police in Maharashtra's Palghar district are doing their bit by organising a job fair, said a senior official from the department on Saturday. Addressing a gathering during their 'Jana Samparka Abhiyan', a public outreach programme, at Wada, Superintendent of Police Balasaheb Patil said cops often come across many educated persons who have turned to crime after failing to find jobs. "If they get jobs, then they will be away from crimes," he said. Officials said the police in the district will organise a job fair for people in the age group of 18 to 40 years. They are now visiting villages asking young people to register for it. The dates for the job fair will be announced after May 15, they said.

Thousands of aspirants have registered for the job fair where several establishments will offer employment opportunities, said a police officer.

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