Srinagar: The Government on Thursday informed Legislative Assembly that the unemployment rate of individuals aged 15 years and above in Jammu and Kashmir stood at 6.1 per cent in 2023-24 financial year.
The information was divulged by the government in the assembly based on data from the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) in response to a query from MLA Tanvir Sadiq. The government disclosed that by the end of January 2025, a total of 3,70,811 unemployed youth had voluntarily registered on the employment portal.
The said several self-employment schemes under initiatives like Mumkin, Tejaswani, Mission Youth, PMEGP, and REGP are implemented by it.
Since 2021, these initiatives have helped create approximately 9.58 lakh self-employment opportunities, with an additional 1.36 lakh jobs generated in the 2024-25 financial year.
Under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), the government has provided 3.01 crore person days of employment, benefiting around 8.07 lakh households. To further support entrepreneurship and skill development, the government has launched ‘Mission YUVA’, aiming to set up 1.35 lakh business units and create employment for 4.5 lakh young people across Jammu and Kashmir.
It said the department is committed to strengthening skill development through specialised training programmes that enhance self-employment opportunities. Regular job fairs are held to connect job seekers with employers and encourage private sector participation.