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India's Youth Employability Soars: Jobs Created Under Modi Surge

1/8/2025

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Youth employability in India increased significantly from 33.95% in 2013 to 54.81% in 2024.
Under Modi's leadership, 17.19 crore jobs were created from 2014 to 2024, surpassing Congress's 2.9 crore jobs from 2004 to 2014.
The unemployment rate fell from 6% in 2017-18 to 3.2% in 2023-24.
Initiatives like PMMY and ABRY have been crucial for job creation and economic growth.

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Story summary

Youth employability in India increased significantly from 33.95% in 2013 to 54.81% in 2024.
Under Modi's leadership, 17.19 crore jobs were created from 2014 to 2024, surpassing Congress's 2.9 crore jobs from 2004 to 2014.
The unemployment rate fell from 6% in 2017-18 to 3.2% in 2023-24.
Initiatives like PMMY and ABRY have been crucial for job creation and economic growth.