Unemployment in J&K highest in 45 years, alleges Congress

Friday, 13 September 2024
Congress accuses BJP of misleading Jammu and Kashmir residents on employment issues, citing a 28.2% unemployment rate, the second highest in India. They highlight unfulfilled promises post-2019 state downgrade, vacant government posts, recruitment scams, and high unemployment among young women at 48.6%, affecting around 25 lakh youths.

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