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Samajwadi Party Slams UP Government's Job Claims, Cites NEET Rate

3/15/2026

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On March 14, 2026, Samajwadi Party criticized the Uttar Pradesh government for exaggerating employment claims.
Ram Pratap Singh said one-third of Uttar Pradesh youth are economically and educationally inactive, surpassing the national average.
Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) rate for ages 15–24 was 33.5%.
Samajwadi Party challenged job-creation claims due to lack of independent verification and argued growth has not yielded opportunities for young women.

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On March 14, 2026, Samajwadi Party criticized the Uttar Pradesh government for exaggerating employment claims.
Ram Pratap Singh said one-third of Uttar Pradesh youth are economically and educationally inactive, surpassing the national average.
Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) rate for ages 15–24 was 33.5%.
Samajwadi Party challenged job-creation claims due to lack of independent verification and argued growth has not yielded opportunities for young women.