Former CM Hooda alleges the BJP government of selling jobs like goods at a grocery store

Rohtak, June 22, 2026: Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda stated that the BJP government is selling state jobs just like merchandise in a grocery store. A viral call recording involving the BJP District President in Kurukshetra reveals that the government is openly selling everything, from contractual jobs under the Haryana Kaushal Rojgar Nigam (HKRN) to permanent recruitment positions.

“The Congress has raised this issue both on the streets and in the legislative assembly, formally presenting all facts and evidence to the government. However, the government, engrossed in selling Haryana's jobs, is intoxicated by the arrogance of power. The NEET exam was re-conducted, yet it too faced scrutiny after two doctors were arrested in Rohtak on charges of orchestrating a paper leak. Similar irregularities are consistently plaguing HSSC and HPSC recruitment processes,” he said.

Talking to media persons at his D-Park residence, Hooda noted that the government has yet to provide any compensation to the shopkeepers affected by the recent arson incident in Rohtak; this is extremely unfortunate. To make matters worse, the shopkeepers have also been barred from undertaking new construction.

“The people of the state have lost faith in the law and order situation. Incidents ranging from the firing at the Congress State President's premises to the attack on MLA Balram Dangi's office clearly demonstrate that law and order in the state has completely collapsed. Today, everyone—from traders, businessmen, and politicians to doctors—is falling victim to threats, extortion, and shootings. Crimes such as firing, extortion, robbery, dacoity, murder, and rape have become commonplace,” he said.

“The situation is such that, according to the Central Government's Social Progress Index, Haryana ranks as the most unsafe state with a score of 33 points. Furthermore, the India Justice Report indicates that the Haryana Police's ranking has slipped from 8th to 14th place over the last five years. Haryana Police ranks 14th among 18 major states. In the Happiness Index, Haryana stands at the 16th position nationwide. According to a report by the Union Ministry of Rural Development, the state ranks 11th in terms of performance,” he said.

According to NITI Aayog's SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Report 2023-24, Haryana ranks 14th across the country. NITI Aayog also places Haryana 14th out of 18 states in the Fiscal Health Index. NCRB data indicates a 187% rise in corruption cases over the last three years, with Haryana now ranking sixth in corruption. A report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare shows Haryana ranking fourth in the country regarding farmers' debt; the average debt per family stands at ₹1,82,922.

Haryana's debt, which was ₹60,000 crore in 2014, has now surged to ₹5.5 lakh crore. According to NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024 report, Haryana has slipped to the 10th position in the overall ranking, down from the 5th position it held in the EPI 2021 report. The state's score has also dropped from 63.55 to 55.01, serving as clear evidence of the government's policy failure.

Industries are continuously migrating out of Haryana due to the flawed policies of the BJP government. Government data reveals that 1,446 factories in the state have either shut down or relocated since 2018-19. Haryana's industrial sector has witnessed a decline of 12.2% over the past five years.

Hooda stated that if any state in the country has faced the most discriminatory treatment, it is Haryana, even as the central government collects the highest amount of GST and toll tax from the state. The Central Government collects 7 Rupees in taxes from Haryana but returns only 1 Rupee in exchange.

“While the Centre collects a total of 7.10 percent of GST from Haryana, the state receives a share of only 1.009 percent. In other words, for every 7 Rupees collected from Haryana, the Centre returns just 1 Rupee—the lowest such return in the entire country,” he pointed out.

“Haryana also accounts for the highest toll collection in the country. Although the national norm stipulates a distance of 60 kilometers between toll booths, the average distance between two toll plazas in Haryana is a mere 45 kilometers; in contrast, this distance is 200 kilometers in Gujarat, 223 kilometers in Kerala, and 100 kilometers in Rajasthan,” he said.

“Toll collection in Haryana stands at ₹70 lakh per kilometer annually. By comparison, the figure is only ₹30 lakh per kilometer in Gujarat, ₹35 lakh in Karnataka, ₹19 lakh in Jharkhand, and ₹21 lakh in Maharashtra. The total toll collected in Haryana exceeds that of Gujarat, Karnataka, and Maharashtra,” he said.