Lucknow, April 17 -- In a bid to create new employment avenues for youth, the Uttar Pradesh government is now set to provide employment opportunities to more than two lakh young individuals as Fire Safety Gfficers and personnel in private institutions, official sources said here on Thursday.

Sources said that the Fire department will train these youths before deployment. "Acting on the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Department has formulated a comprehensive action plan for this initiative," they said.

Sources said that after training, these individuals will be eligible for employment in private establishments such as malls, hospitals, schools and large commercial buildings. "The initiative empowers the youth with meani...