Srinagar, Feb. 12 -- Jammu & Kashmir today stands at a delicate socio-economic crossroads where unemployment-particularly among educated youth-has assumed the proportions of a serious crisis. This challenge is no longer confined to the mere absence of jobs; it has evolved into a multidimensional problem deeply intertwined with young people's confidence, their perception of the future, and their faith in the governing system. In such circumstances, when young men and women spend years acquiring education, preparing for competitive examinations, and waiting endlessly for government recruitment processes, the repeated reappointment of retired government employees inevitably breeds frustration, anxiety, and a profound sense of injustice.

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