Unemployed youths on the rise
Source: Hueiyen News Service / M Karnajit
Imphal, December 28 2011:
With a total number of 24895 educated youths added to the unemployment category during the period from December 2010 to June 2011, the number of educated unemployed youths in the state has risen to an alarming figure of 6,94,832 persons.
Sources from the Directorate of Employment Service Manipur revealed that among the total number of 6,94,832 educated unemployed youths in the state, 1,93,871 are females.
In Imphal West there are 2,243,83 educated unemployed youths registered in the Employment Exchange, 1,02,900 in Imphal East, 1,05,966 in Thoubal, 63,793 in Bishnupur, 62,565 in Churachandpur, 25,711 in Chandel, 52,197 in Ukhrul and 27,464 in Tamenglong district.
The source further revealed that among the total number of unemployed youths in the state 184068 are Under Matric, 229064 are Matriculate, 115037 are 10+2, 76976 are Graduates, 13654 are Post Graduates and 7803 of them are Diploma Holder in Engineering and Technology.
Shamjetsabam Bijoy, Addl Director, Directorate of Employment Service, told this reporter that the number of unemployed youths in the state has been increasing .
This year the number has increased by 24895 bringing the total numbers to 6, 94,832.It is likely that the number will reach the 7 lakh mark by 2012 .