In Punjab, 2.33 lakh apply for 1,152 posts of patwari
Chandigarh, April 8 In what reflects the desperation for a government job among the youth, Punjab has received over 200 times the number of applications than the advertised posts of patwari, which offers a mere Rs 5,000 as stipend during the 18-month training. Against 1,152 posts, 2,33,181 applications have been received, meaning there are over 200 contenders for every post. While the basic qualification is graduation, among the applicants are M.Phil degree holders, postgraduates and PhD students. Lure of government job A newly recruited patwari gets Rs5,000 as stipend during 18-month trainin...