Raipur, 30 December 2020. In the midst of a nationwide recession, Chhattisgarh has been able to continuously control the unemployment rate in the state through its economic measures. In the month of November, the unemployment rate in Chhattisgarh was recorded at 3.5 percent, which is 3.01 percent less than the national rate of 6.51 percent. The unemployment rate in the state in September 2018 was 22.2 percent. It continued to decline in Chhattisgarh despite the Corona crisis and lockdown.
According to the latest data released by the Center for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMI), the figures of Chhattisgarh are Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Goa, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and West. Much less than in Bengal.
Industrial activities in the country came to a standstill during the lockdown, which had a major impact on the country’s economy. At the same time, the Bhupesh Baghel government of the state started working by preparing a strategy to strengthen the rural economy of Chhattisgarh. During lockdown, Chhattisgarh topped the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in providing employment to villagers. In that period, special attention was given to agriculture and allied activities. RBI was also appreciative of the efforts being made in Chhattisgarh. At the same time, the state government also gave relief to forest produce collectors. During the lockdown, 73 percent of the total micro-forest produce collected in the country was stored in Chhattisgarh. Along with the increase in the prices of micro-forest produce, the number of micro-forest produce purchased on support price was increased from 07 to 52. In the month of July, while Delhi, Ponducherry, Rajasthan,
Industrial activities had started in Chhattisgarh in the last week of April. The state’s industrial units started production with measures to prevent and prevent corona. Farmer-friendly schemes and public welfare decisions including Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyaya Yojana also created an encouraging environment. The introduction of the Godhan Nyaya Yojana and the acceleration of livelihood activities in Gothan also boosted the rural economy.
In September, the unemployment rate in Chhattisgarh had come down to just 2 percent, which was the lowest unemployment rate in the country after Assam. Chhattisgarh’s economy gained momentum as soon as it was unlocked, there was a good growth in GST collection in the state. There was a boom in all sectors including auto mobile, agriculture. Assam, which topped the country in September, slipped in the subsequent order of Chhattisgarh in November.
According to the latest data released by the Center for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMI), the unemployment rate in Andhra Pradesh was 6.0, 4.0 in Assam, 10.0 in Bihar, 6.6 in Delhi, 15.9 in Gujarat, 3.9 in Haryana, 25.6 in Haryana, in November. Himachal Pradesh has 13.8 percent, Jammu and Kashmir 8.6, Jharkhand 9.6, Kerala 5.8, Madhya Pradesh 4.4, Punjab 7.6, Rajasthan 18.6, Tripura 13.1, Uttar Pradesh 5.2 and West Bengal 11.2 percent. While Karnataka had 1.9, 3.1 in Maharashtra, 1.1 in Meghalaya, 1.7 in Odisha, 2.2 in Pondicherry, 1.9 in Sikkim, 1.1 in Tamil Nadu, 1.5 in Telangana, 1.5 percent was recorded in Uttarakhand.
Raipur: Despite nationwide challenges, unemployment in Chhattisgarh is controlled: In November, the unemployment rate was only 3.5 percent, while the national rate was recorded at 6.51 percent.
