Budget 2017: Where are the Jobs for Unemployed Indian Graduates?

The question of unemployment has gained more relevance because of the imminent announcement of Budget 2017.
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In a state with the highest rate of literacy, the rate of unemployment is also the highest in the country. (Photo: The Quint)
In a state with the highest rate of literacy, the rate of unemployment is also the highest in the country. (Photo: <b>The Quint</b>)
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Every year, 1.2 crore Indians enter the workforce without any guarantee that they’ll find a job. Statistics show that one of every three graduates is unemployed. The number of jobs that are created is grossly inadequate compared to the demand and several people, despite being equipped with the requisite qualification are failing to secure jobs.

The question of unemployment has gained more relevance because of the imminent announcement of Budget 2017.

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Published: 04 Jan 2017,04:18 PM IST

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