Srinagar : In a disclosure during the ongoing Assembly session, the Jammu and Kashmir government today announced that 361,146 educated unemployed youth are currently registered across the union territory as of September 2025.

According to data presented in the Assembly, Kashmir division accounts for over 2.08 lakh registrations, while the Jammu division has more than 1.52 lakh. Srinagar district leads with 23,826 unemployed youth, followed by Anantnag (32,298), Pulwama (28,671), Kathua (26,798), and Kulgam (21,446). The lowest numbers were recorded in Kishtwar (8,870) and Reasi (12,376).

The gender breakdown reveals 233,845 men and 127,301 women registered as unemployed, highlighting a significant gender gap in access to employment.

The government stated that it is tackling the crisis

See Full Page