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More Than Half of Youth in Two Odisha Districts Unemployed, Out of Education and Training
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 05:16 PM
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A recent survey reveals that more than half of the youth in two Odisha districts are neither employed nor enrolled in educational or vocational training programs.
The Indian Express reports that over 50% of the youth in two districts of Odisha are not engaged in jobs, education or training.
The finding points to a significant gap in skill development and employment opportunities for the state's young population.
The lack of participation in formal education or vocational training could hamper the districts' economic growth and the broader state development goals.
Local authorities and policymakers may need to review existing schemes and introduce targeted interventions to bridge the gap.
The finding points to a significant gap in skill development and employment opportunities for the state's young population.
The lack of participation in formal education or vocational training could hamper the districts' economic growth and the broader state development goals.
Local authorities and policymakers may need to review existing schemes and introduce targeted interventions to bridge the gap.