Goa, Dec. 11 -- JOSE MARIA MIRANDA

Unemployment, dearth of jobs and lack of opportunities to earn a decent living ought to be a matter of extreme and serious concern to any State or country. They are widely considered a major driver of social evils like crime, drug abuse, social unrest, and mental health issues. Joblessness creates economic hardships, frustration, depression and puts stress on families, impacting children's education and future opportunities, sometimes leading to breakdown of family structure. Low self-esteem, loss of self-confidence and desperation, due to lack of income, can drive people to addiction to alcohol, drugs and gambling, aggression, violence and crime.If illiteracy and lack of skills are hindrance to people ...