Articles tagged under: unemployment

Gujarat has second-lowest unemployment rate in country in PLFS 2023-24; state-wise data here

November 27, 2024
Gujarat has second-lowest unemployment rate in country in PLFS 2023-24; state-wise data here

New Delhi: The state of Gujarat witnesses the second-lowest unemployment rate in the country, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2023-24 conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. This information came to light in response to a question raised in the Rajya Sabha during the ongoing winter session of Parliament. The lowest unemployment rate was in Madhya Pradesh in that particular year. In reply, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry...Read More

Gujarat ranks 4th lowest in unemployment rates across all age groups

July 29, 2024
Gujarat ranks 4th lowest in unemployment rates across all age groups

Delhi: Gujarat is among the states with the lowest unemployment rates, ranking 4th from the bottom across all age groups for 2022-23. Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Labour and Employment shared the information on unemployment rates in India in a written response to Lok Sabha today.  Gujarat reported unemployment rates of 5.1% for those aged 15-29 years, 1.8% for the 15-59 years group, and 1.7% for those aged 15 years and above. This position reflects relatively lower unemployment compared ...Read More

What is the truth in 12 lakh jobs claim of Kejriwal Govt in Delhi?

September 01, 2022
What is the truth in 12 lakh jobs claim of Kejriwal Govt in Delhi?

By Kushagra Tiwari Gandhinagar: AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal does not make promises, instead, he provides guarantees ahead of the elections. One of those many guarantees he is announcing in poll-bound Gujarat is about jobs and employment. On 1st August, Kejriwal declared a guarantee in Gujarat that if AAP comes to power, they will provide 10 lakh govt Jobs. He also claimed that his government has given 12 lakh jobs in Delhi. However, Kejriwal and his party’s claim that they have provided 12...Read More