IIOJK in focus
IIOJK unemployment rate hits 6.7%, twice India’s average
Srinagar : The unemployment rate in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir stands at 6.7%, nearly twice the average of 3.5% inside India, highlighting the scale of the employment challenge facing the territory.
According to Kashmir Media Service, around 3.49 lakh youth are currently registered with District Employment and Counselling Centres (DE&CCs), while a significantly larger number remain outside the formal system, continuing to struggle for livelihood opportunities.
Illegal occupation is cited by experts as one of the main reasons for elevated unemployment in the territory.
