Jammu & Kashmir: Levels, Issues, and Prospects of Employment Generation

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Bilal Ahmad Khan (Post-doc fellow, Post-doc fellow, Jawahar Lal Nehru University, New Delhi)

Jammu & Kashmir

Levels, Issues, and Prospects of Employment Generation

Bilal Ahmad Khan (Post-doc fellow, Post-doc fellow, Jawahar Lal Nehru University, New Delhi)

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Oxford University Press
17 June 2022

Employment & unemployment; Economic growth; Political economy

The book presents a comprehensive treatment of unemployment and economic problems in Jammu & Kashmir. Kashmir, being a conflict-ridden zone, has far less opportunities for employment than rest of the other states. With an underdeveloped industrial sector and the inability of government to create enough jobs, there seems to be no immediate solution. Lack of avenues to engage the youth in meaningful ways result in making miscreants out of many of them. Young populations across the world are generally seen as drivers of socio-economic growth, but in Kashmir, the youth bulge is a problem. Unemployed youths destabilize the economy by being used to create mayhem by the anti-social elements in the region. Underdevelopment and unemployment in Jammu & Kashmir is the manifestation of a mismatch between physical and human resources. This exists when a large segment of the working age population does not possess the appropriate skills and knowledge to be gainfully employed. In addition, lackadaisical and imprudent policies pursued by subsequent governments are the major challenge. A radical shift in its policies, especially in the education sector, is an absolute prerequisite for the birth of a capable workforce. The remedy lies in revamping the education sector by crafting appropriate policies for suitable skills in line with the socio-economic requirements of the society. The book argues the government must think about a long-term plan for unemployed youth and devise a policy to channel the youth bulge constructively.

By: Bilal Ahmad Khan (Post-doc fellow Post-doc fellow Jawahar Lal Nehru University New Delhi)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 223mm, Width: 146mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 480g
ISBN: 9780192849656
ISBN 10: 0192849654
Pages: 278
Publication Date: 17 June 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: Historical Perspective of the Economy of Jammu & Kashmir 2: State of Economic Growth and Development 3: Evolution of Labour Since Independence 4: Occupational Patterns and Levels of Workforce 5: Issues of Unemployment and Underemployment 6: Prospects of Employment Generation In Jammu & Kashmir 7: Conclusion

Dr Bilal Ahmad Khan completed his doctorate in 2018 at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has experience of teaching in postgraduate courses at different universities. He has contributed more than 30 research papers on various economic issues in international journals and periodicals. He has also worked as Economic consultant for several years.