Govt slams Opposition-ruled states for unemployment

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Dharmendra Pradhan slams Kerala govt for high unemployment

By Raisina Correspondent

New Delhi, September 26: The Central government on Thursday slammed the Opposition-ruled states for rising unemployment. The government on the basis of the findings of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) claimed that the Opposition-ruled states lagged in creating employment.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticised the opposition-ruled states for their failure to address rising unemployment rates, particularly among the youth. Citing recent data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) covering the period from July 2023 to June 2024, Pradhan highlighted the “disparities in job creation in states led by opposition parties”.

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“According to the survey, Kerala, ruled by the opposition, recorded one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the country, with an overall unemployment rate of 29.9 per cent in the 15-29 age group,” said Pradhan.

He stressed that the “gender disparity, with 47.1 per cent of females and 17.8 per cent of males without jobs in the state is particularly concerning”.

“Youth are being robbed of their futures, especially young women, who have been shockingly abandoned by their own governments. These states are collapsing under the weight of their own mismanagement and corruption,” said Pradhan in a media statement.

The Union Minister also drew attention to several reports indicating “severe governance failures in opposition-ruled states, leading to job crises and financial mismanagement”. He red-flagged “addiction to debt and reckless spending on populist promises and freebies of the Opposition-ruled states”.

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The populism is “crippling” these economies, leaving them in fiscal ruin, he stated. “While the opposition is busy buying votes with empty promises and pushing their states into bottomless debt, their youth are paying the price—unemployed, disillusioned, and left behind. It’s an unforgivable betrayal,” Pradhan said.

The minister claimed that “these governments are not just incompetent—they’re dangerous”. Pradhan contrasted this with the performance of BJP-ruled states, “where governance and economic management have remained stable”.

“States like Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat have successfully kept youth unemployment under control. Madhya Pradesh recording just 2.6 per cent and Gujarat at 3.3 per cent in unemployment in the age group,” added Pradhan.

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Pradhan hailed the BJP-ruled states for focusing on long-term job creation and sound fiscal policies. “While the BJP is consistently working towards empowering the youth and creating jobs, the opposition remains mired in mismanagement and unfulfilled promises. It’s time for the people of these states to demand accountability and look towards leadership that delivers results,” Pradhan added.

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