#YouthEmployment Archives

J&K Budget Local Hiring Rule Sparks Industry Backlash: Jobs Push Meets Investment Anxiety

February 16, 2026 Editor

Mandatory Local Hiring in J&K Budget Triggers Industry Pushback By: Javid Amin | 15 February 2026 A key proposal in the Jammu & Kashmir Budget 2026–27 — making local hiring mandatory for industries receiving government concessions — has ignited a sharp debate between policymakers and business leaders, exposing the tension between employment-driven welfare policy and investment-led growth strategy. The government frames the move as a corrective step aimed at ensuring that industrial incentives translate into real opportunities for local youth. Industry groups, however, warn that the mandate risks colliding with…

Jammu & Kashmir Budget 2026–27: ₹1.27 Lakh Crore Blueprint for Growth, Jobs and Stability

February 6, 2026 Editor

Jammu & Kashmir Budget 2026–27 Explained | Omar Abdullah’s ₹1.27 Lakh Crore Growth Plan By: Javid Amin | 06 February 2026 A Budget at the Crossroads of Aspiration and Constraint When Chief Minister Omar Abdullah rose in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly to present the Union Territory’s Budget for the financial year 2026–27, he was not merely reading out numbers. He was making a political, economic, and social statement—one that sought to balance ambition with realism, growth with discipline, and hope with hard fiscal constraints. The ₹1.27 lakh crore…

Uttarakhand Attack on Kashmiri Shawl Seller: Ashok Kaul Condemns Violence, Sajad Lone Seeks Jobs Focus in Budget

January 31, 2026 Editor

Condemnation, Jobs and Safety: J&K Leaders React to Uttarakhand Attack on Kashmiri Shawl Seller By: Javid Amin | 30 January 2026 One Attack, Many Questions The brutal assault on a young Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand has triggered widespread political reaction in Jammu & Kashmir, cutting across party lines and ideologies. What might otherwise have remained a local law-and-order incident has evolved into a larger conversation about safety, dignity, migration, and employment for Kashmiri youth. As visuals of the injured trader circulated on social media, senior leaders from different political…

Survival Under Strain: How Kashmir’s Families Navigate Unemployment, Drug Crisis, and Rising Costs in 2025

December 26, 2025 Editor

A comprehensive look at the layered challenges facing Kashmir Valley residents—from record joblessness among educated youth to a massive anti-drug campaign, reservation policy protests, and the daily struggle with inflation and unreliable services By: Javid Amin | 26 December 2025 When Multiple Crises Converge The morning air in Srinagar carries more than the winter chill this December. It carries the weight of uncertainty that has settled over Kashmir Valley like an unwelcome fog. Across districts from Anantnag to Baramulla, families wake each day to navigate an intricate web of challenges…

Jammu & Kashmir Youth: Between Degrees and Livelihoods — A 2025 Employment Snapshot

December 25, 2025 Editor

Jammu & Kashmir Youth: Education Levels, Employment Realities, Jobs & Livelihoods in 2025 By: Javid Amin | 24 December 2025 Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) today stands at a critical juncture: its youth are among the most educated segments of the population, yet many struggle to find stable, dignified employment that matches their qualifications. The paradox of education versus employment is acute — and it is reshaping social, economic, and political dynamics across the Union Territory. According to the Government of J&K, over 3.6 lakh educated youth have registered as unemployed…

J&K Unemployment Rate Dips to 6.1% in 2023-24: A Look at the Trends

March 16, 2025 Editor

Year wise look at the unemployment rate showed that it was 6.1% in 2023-24, 4.4% in 2022-23, 5.2% in 2021-22, 5.9% in 2019-20 and 6.7% in 2019-20 The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that unemployment rate in Jammu and Kashmir has declined from 6.7% in 2019-20 to 6.1% in 2023-24 and claimed that the government has initiated a slew of measures to tide over the problem, including creation of 9.58 lakh livelihood opportunities through various schemes. Responding to a question by NC MLA Mubarak Gul, minister incharge Javed…