Unemployment Levels Rise In Jammu And Kashmir As Educated Youths Struggle With Neglect And Lack Of Job-Creation Policy firstpost.com

There are 2,50,000 educated youths in Jammu and Kashmir who are bearing the brunt of the lack of employment and struggle to find jobs due to the lack of a job policy — thus pushing them and their families' backs to the wall. In Jammu and Kashmir, already facing turmoil over the decades, unemployment has become a serious concern and the percentage of unemployed youths is increasing with the poor absorption rate. Among those is Tariq Ahmad, a resident of Tangmarg, who completed a postgraduate course in Tourism and Travel Management last year from the Central University of Kashmir. For him, sitting idle at home is mental torture and he often feels disturbed.

"When I am at home and somebody asks me: Are you doing any work? It hurts me. I feel very disturbed. To live without a job is difficult. There are a number of problems associated with it especially when you are in need of pocket money," he said. Last year, Tariq — who also holds a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree, went to a private school in his vicinity to find a job. To his surprise, he was offered Rs 3,000 a month, a normal salary in private schools, and he took the job.