Raipur: Chhattisgarh has been ranked first among the states having the lowest unemployment rate in the country, an official statement by the government stated on Monday.
As per the latest data released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, the unemployment rate of Chhattisgarh was 0.6 %, in March, which is the lowest so far, it said.
Citing CMIE data the statement read, “Chhattisgarh ranks first in the country with the lowest unemployment rate while the country’s unemployment rate stood at 7.6 % in the same month.”
“The state government took several steps and formulated new policies for generating employment opportunities especially for the youth, resulting in a constant decline in the unemployment rate,” the release said.
According to data, Haryana has the highest unemployment rate, i.e. 26.7 %. Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir at 25 % and Jharkhand have a 14.5 % unemployment rate.
A new model of development was adopted three years ago, in line with Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of ‘Gram Swaraj’ envisaging inclusive development of the state and launched various schemes including Suraji Gaon Yojana, Narva-Garva-Ghurva-Bari programme, Godhan Nyay Yojana, Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana, etc. for boosting the rural economy, the statement said.
In the rural areas, new employment opportunities are being created with the effective implementation of these schemes which are giving impetus to the holistic development of the state. Even during the first and second waves of the Covid-19 pandemic, the state’s economy remained untouched by the nationwide economic slowdown, it said.
With an intention of creating 15 lakh new job opportunities, in the next five years, the state government has set up the ‘Chhattisgarh Employment Mission’.
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