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Jammu and Kashmir’s Job Crisis: Why Educated Youth Still Struggle Despite Development

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Over One Lakh Youth Apply Under Mission YUVA as J&K's Employment Challenge Deepens

Development Without Jobs: Why Unemployment Remains a Major Challenge in Jammu and Kashmir By: News Desk | 22 October 22 2026 Infrastructure projects are expanding, investment proposals are being announced and government schemes are offering financial support to aspiring entrepreneurs. Yet for many young people in Jammu and Kashmir, the search for a stable livelihood remains frustratingly uncertain. A degree does not guarantee a job. Passing a recruitment examination does not always lead to an appointment within a predictable timeframe. And for those who want to start a business, access…

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‘Do NC or PDP Acknowledge Job Injustice in Kashmir?’ — Sajad Lone’s Stark Claim, Political Context, Data & Implications

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'Do NC or PDP Acknowledge Job Injustice in Kashmir?' — Sajad Lone’s Stark Claim, Political Context, Data & Implications

A Political Flashpoint in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 06 February 2026 Amid rising public frustration over employment and reservation policy in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), Sajad Gani Lone, president of the Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC), has emerged as a vocal critic of both the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In legislative sessions and public statements, Lone has asserted that neither NC nor PDP has meaningfully acknowledged what he describes as an injustice against Kashmiri youth in job opportunities and reservation allocations. Instead, he…

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