Sarkar se puch kr peda hue the? IAS Gaayatri Rathore’s question to job seekers sparks controversy | WATCH

Rajasthan: A statement by Gaayatri Rathore, Principal Secretary of Rajasthan’s Health and Medical Department, has gone viral on social media. In the video, she is seen asking unemployed youth if they were “born with the government’s consent.” Her remark has ignited significant controversy throughout the state.

Edited By: Shantanu Poswal

Last Updated : 30 October 2024, 10:49 AM IST

Gaayatri Rathore (X/@ssrajputINC)

Rajasthan: A statement made by Gaayatri Rathore, the Principal Secretary of the Department of Medical, Health, and Family Welfare, has stirred significant controversy. While addressing a group of unemployed youth who had approached her for job opportunities, Rathore posed a provocative question: “Were you born asking the government to provide everything for you?” This comment has since gone viral on social media, inciting widespread criticism and backlash from frustrated job seekers.

Public outcry over government's role

The viral video has prompted many to question the government's role in addressing the needs of its citizens. Social media users are asking, “If the government doesn’t prioritise public welfare, then what is its purpose?” The youth had gathered in protest due to the lack of recruitment in the department, expressing their frustrations over a prolonged wait for job openings. During this encounter, one young man tearfully conveyed his plight, lamenting that his age was slipping away while he awaited an opportunity. Rathore's response, questioning the entitlement of the youth, has further fueled the anger among the unemployed.

गायत्री राठौर सरकार से पूछ कर तो तुम भी पैदा नहीं हुई थी!
अगर हुई थी तो कन्फर्म करो
ये IAS हैं @IASassociation ये बेरोजगारों से कह रही है क्या सरकार से पूछ कर पैदा हुए थे?
कोई मीडिया वाला डिबेट करवायेगा क्या?
सुना है राजस्थान की है pic.twitter.com/MNVBxFl2xo
— Surendra Rajput ‏ (@ssrajputINC) October 29, 2024

Who is IAS Gaayatri Rathore?

Gaayatri Rathore is a senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who joined the Medical and Health Department just last month. Before this role, she served as the Principal Secretary for the Department of Tourism, Art, Literature, Culture, and Archaeology. Additionally, she held the position of Director-General at the Jawahar Kala Kendra. Her extensive experience includes prior roles in the General Administration Department, Cabinet, State Motor Garage and Civil Aviation, and the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. Rathore is recognised as one of Rajasthan’s most dynamic officials.

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