Cong rule responsible for 'shaky' economy: Pradhan

In a veiled attack on the Congress and its chief Rahul Gandhi, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Wednesday said those responsible for the bad condition of the economy are now questionning Prime Minister Narendra Modi over creation of jobs.

Pradhan, who also holds the charge of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship ministry, said the "family that ruled the country for four generations" is responsible for the "shaky" economy.

"The family that ruled the country for four generations and is responsible for the shaky economy is now questioning the Prime Minister over jobs," he said.

Pradhan was addressing an employment fair organised by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) here in Madhya Pradesh.

Gandhi had said the Prime Minister did not keep his electoral promise of providing jobs to two crore youth in a year.

Pradhan also questionned the format of current education system.

"One gets job due to skills he/she possesses. Only education cannot get job. Today's education system only offers bookish knowledge. It doesn't impart the skills," he said.

He said around 2.40 crore children turn 15 every year, but half of them could not continue their schooling due to poverty or some other reasons.

Pradhan said the Skill India campaign is aimed at helping such youths acquire skills.

"In the last three months, one lakh youths were offered jobs in Madhya Pradesh with the help of the Centre through such job fairs," he said.

Lok Sabha Speaker and local MP Sumitra Mahajan was also present.