SOCIAL EVIL 5

UNEMPLOYMENT

•Unemployment and poverty – pervasive challenges in India

•Unemployment rate in India rose sharply to 9.2 per cent in June 2024 from 7 per cent in May 2024 (Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy)

•Christians most educated, but figure top in unemployment list (National Sample Survey Organization)

•Has direct bearing on poverty and low self esteem, leading to drug addiction, alcoholism, depression, suicide

•Lazy and aimless lifestyle among youngsters

•Preference for white collared jobs among a vast majority

•High rate of emigration among skilled workforce.

Pray for:

•There will be more entrepreneurs and more jobs will be generated

•Opportunities will be notified on time

•Youngsters will be equipped with the right skill set

•Youth will be focused, purpose driven and productive

•Needs of the country will be realized by the young workforce, and brain drain of highly trained and equipped individuals will come to an end.