Despite an overall fall in joblessness across India, at least 10 states including fairly industrialized ones like Haryana and Rajasthan are still reporting double-digit unemployment. Bihar, where Assembly polls are due soon, has an unemployment rate of 11.9%, which is likely to figure in the election campaign. There is a gradual rebound in the industrial sector, but I believe we are still some time away from a better situation. The MMSE sector in states like Haryana and Rajasthan are yet to go back to normalcy," he said. And the dullness in allied sectors like transport, entertainment, retail and restaurant business is contributing to the high unemployment rate.

Source: Mint October 19, 2020 16:41 UTC