Unemployed youths on rise
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 27 2012:
Unemployed youths in Manipur are on the rise with their number nearing one million, according to a latest official record available with the Manipur State Employment Exchange department.
Till the end of January 2012, the Govt Employment Exchange department has recorded a total of 7, 08,717 educated youths who are seeking Govt jobs, of which the number of male job seekers is 5, 08,073 while female job seekers stand at 2, 00, 644 .
Imphal West district has recorded the highest number of job seekers among the nine districts at 2, 28, 056, while from Imphal East district, 1, 04, 729 has applied for Govt jobs, and 1, 08,765 from Thoubal district, 64, 813 from Bishnupur district, 64, 017 from Churachandpur, 28, 193 from Ukhrul, 53, 122 from Senapati, 22, 032 from Tamenglong district and 26, 371 from Chandel district.
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