India, Sept. 7 -- Growing unemployment has been among the key election issues. It was an issue during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and remains one ahead of the Bihar assembly polls this year. Apart from unemployment, there is also a significant unorganised sector. According to the 2024-2025 Economic Survey, over 305.1 million unorganised workers had registered on the E-Shram portal created for the delivery of welfare and social security benefits to them.

Survival is hard for millions of unemployed youths, renewing focus on employment generation in the states headed for polls over the next two to three years. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has offered jobs in the government and private sectors. He has also promised better sa...