Unemployment Rate Reduced from 6% to 3.2% -Union Minister Dr. L. Murugan

The Union Minister Dr. L. Murugan has said that various flagship initiatives of the Government, including Make in India, Start-up India, Stand-up India, and the MUDRA loan scheme, have enabled the youth to emerge as job creators in addition to being job seekers. He stated that the unemployment rate has declined from 6 per cent to 3.2 per cent as a result of various initiatives undertaken by the Government.

Dr. L. Murugan, yesterday participated in the Rozgar Mela held at D.G. Vaishnav College, Chennai. He distributed appointment letters to 285 newly recruited candidates selected for various Central Government Ministries, Departments, and organisations, extending his best wishes to youngsters joining key bodies including the Income Tax Department, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Airports Authority of India, Ministry of Defence, Department of Posts, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), and Southern Railway. (UPDATED ON 20TH SEPTEMBER 2026)