A large section of Kerala's youth is on the hunt for jobs, a survey conducted by the state's Knowledge Economy Mission has revealed. As per the survey, Malappuram district tops the list with the most number of job seekers - over 6 lakh. This is followed by Thiruvananthapuram, with 5.09 lakh youngsters and Kollam, with 5.02 lakhs.
In almost all the districts, women make up more than half of the list. In Thrissur, this is high as 61%. Idukki has the least number of jobseekers - 1.75 lakh people.
"Majority of today's youngsters are dissatisfied with their current jobs. Many are paid as little as Rs.10,000/- per month", the director of the Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council said while explaining the survey findings.
"The current education system does not imbibe youngsters with the skills that are in demand today", he further pointed out.
Given how the economy is still recovering from the aftermath of Covid-19, the director also alluded that it will be a while before things turn promising. It is precisely this very reason that has prompted the state to consider building a knowledge-based economy, which is deemed more shielded from catastrophes like Covid-19.
The survey, part of the 'Ente Thozhil, Ente Abhimaanam' campaign, was envisioned to empower the state to roll out measures to tackle unemployment and more ambitiously, build a knowledge-based economy. The findings from the survey are certain to shape the state's economic policy in the coming year.
The survey which began in May 2022, was completed in just eight weeks. Kudumbashree workers covered 81,12,268 households to make it possible. The Knowledge Economy Mission intends to provide jobs to 20 lakh educated youth by 2026.
- R Rahul, in the NIE
My take
Lofty aims and laudable! Hope it fructifies.
Tailpiece.
Got up at 6, the chores and was ready by a quarter past 10.
To the ICICI Bank to get Lekha's add-on credit card reactivated and to buy 'raamacham'.
A quiet evening.
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