Stampede Highlights Job Scarcity in GujaratStampede Highlights Job Scarcity in Gujarat A chaotic scene unfolded in the city of Bharuch, Gujarat, as a staggering number of job seekers descended upon a walk-in interview for mere ten available positions at the chemical company Thermax. The viral video footage captured the moment when the crowd surged forward to enter Lord’s Plaza Hotel, where the interviews were being conducted. The scramble for jobs was so intense that desperate applicants clambered onto the side railing, which eventually collapsed under the weight. Miraculously, no injuries were reported despite the potentially dangerous situation. Interviews were reportedly being held for positions such as Shift-In-Charge, Plant Operator, Supervisor, Fitter-Mechanical, and Executive. Social media platforms have been flooded with posts depicting the turmoil, with some claiming that fights broke out among the applicants. This incident is a stark reminder of the grim reality of unemployment in India. While some have questioned the “Gujarat model” of development, others suggest that the applicants may have come from outside the state or that the positions required experienced candidates. As the video continues to circulate, it underscores the urgent need to address unemployment and provide sustainable livelihood opportunities for India’s vast workforce. The situation also raises questions about the effectiveness of job creation programs and the distribution of opportunities across different sectors and regions of the country.
A stampede ensued in the Gujarat city of Bharuch when a large number of young job seekers turned up for an interview organised by the chemical company Thermax for just ten available positions.
The viral video captures a chaotic scene where a large group of applicants struggle to enter the Lord’s Plaza Hotel in Ankleshwar, where the walk-in interviews were being held. The crowd was so dense that some applicants climbed on the side railing, which eventually gave way.
Thermax conducted interviews at Lord’s Plaza Hotel for positions such as Shift-In-Charge, Plant Operator, Supervisor, Fitter-Mechanical and Executive (ETP). Despite the potentially dangerous situation, there have been no reports of injuries to date.
Some posts on the X platform reported that there were fights between the applicants. Recently, similar videos circulated online in which hundreds of students competed for just a few vacancies.
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As the video spread, many netizens began to question whether it reflected the harsh reality of unemployment in the country, with some criticizing the so-called ‘Gujarat model’ as a failure. Others were surprised by the situation, with some suggesting that the applicants might have come from outside the state or that the positions required experienced candidates, and thus the applicants might not be as unemployed as they seemed.
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