In a pandemic-hit economy, state offers little hope for creating jobs

The budget for the upcoming fiscal year aims to create around 350,000 new jobs whereas 500,000 youths enter the labour market every year, by the government’s own estimates.

At a time when the Covid-19 pandemic has badly affected the income prospects of the general public and disrupted employment opportunities, the government has cut down its target for jobs creation for the fiscal year 2021-22.