Govt jobs only for 'children of MP', says CM Chouhan in speech on resources

In his Independence Day speech, Chouhan had announced that preference would be given to local people in government jobs

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said necessary legal provisions will be made to ensure that only local people get jobs in the state government.

He also said resources of the state are meant for residents of the state.

"The state (BJP) government has taken an important decision today that government jobs will be given only to youths of Madhya Pradesh. We are making necessary legal provisions for this purpose. Resources of Madhya Pradesh are meant for children of the state," Chouhan said in a video statement.

He, however, did not elaborate on the proposed legal provisions.

Later in a tweet