Lucknow:The Uttar Pradesh Government has issued an order to provide government jobs to those killed during riots in Muzaffarnagar and adjoining areas,sources said.
Implementing the announcement made by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on September 15 that kin of those killed in riots will be given government job according to their qualification an order has been issued.
More than 62 people were killed in the violence of which five remain unidentified.
In one case age of kin of a victim was less than 18 years and he would be accommodated after attaining the legal age.
As per the proposal received by Divisional Commissioner Saharanpur seven persons would be given job in Group C.And the remaining 47 people would be given jobs under group D in various departments.Directives have been issued to senior officers in this regard,sources said.
