Shocking figures

The number of aspirants appearing in the upcoming Jammu Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB) examinations for the Countable posts in Home department has indicated the peak in the unemployment rate in the Union Territory as against the 4002 posts, 5,59,135 aspirants are appearing in the three phases of the examinations. The back to back meetings have been chaired by the respective District Commissioners and the top administrative officers here to ensure foolproof arrangements for the examinations. But, as far as the figures are concerned, Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing a rise in unemployment, putting a huge responsibility on the government to pace up the recruitment process and also come up with the employment avenues for the educated but unemployed youth here in the Union Territory. The Chairperson, SSRB, Indu Kanwal Chib in a meeting informed that a total of 5,59,135 candidates are scheduled to appear in exams for 4002 posts of constables (Home Department) to be held on 1st, 8th and 22nd December, 2024. The exams of Constables (Executive/Armed/SDRF) are going to be held on 1st of December at 856 centres across the districts for which 2,62,863 candidates are set to appear in the UT with a maximum number of 54,296 candidates appearing from Jammu district. Similarly for Constable (Telecommunication) 1,67,609 candidates are going to exams to be held on 08th of December and 1,28,663 candidates are appearing for Constable (Photographer) exams on 22nd of December this year. To address the concern, the government needs to take necessary measures at this juncture to ensure the unemployment rate is reduced so that the unemployed youth could heave a sigh of relief.