Srinagar, March 16 -- The government has revealed that there has been a decline in J&K's unemployment rate from 6.7% in 2019-20 to 6.1% in 2023-24."This improvement is reflected on the labour force participation rate (LFPR) and workers population ratio (WPR), which rose to 64.3 per cent and 60.4 per cent, respectively, in 2023-24, showcasing the enhanced employment opportunities and economic activities in the Union Territory," Minister Javed Ahmad Dar told the Assembly on Saturday.Replying to a question by NC MLA Mubarak Gul, Dar said on behalf of employment minister Surinder Choudhary that the unemployment rate did not increase drastically in J&K since 2019.Quoting J&K's 2025 Economic Survey report, Dar said the unemployment rate was 6.7...