India, Jan. 7 -- Haryana's unemployment rate has declined to its lowest level in the past seven years, according to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the National Statistical Office, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Tuesday.

Citing the PLFS data, Saini said overall unemployment in the state has fallen sharply compared to 2017-18, when Haryana recorded some of the highest joblessness levels in the region. In rural areas, unemployment has dropped to 31 per 1,000 persons, while urban unemployment stands at 40 per 1,000. The combined figures place Haryana well below its unemployment levels seen over the past several years, officials said.

According to the survey, around 1.5 million people have gained...