The Government on Tuesday said unemployment rates have declined in all religious communities except urban Sikhs. This was informed by Union labour and Employment Minister Sis Ram Ola in a written response to a question in lok Sabha.
As per the National Sample Survey (NSS) data shared by Ola, the unemployment rate in Sikh community in rural areas was 3.5 per cent in 2004-05, which dropped to 2.4 in 2009-10. However, in urban areas, the unemployment rate was 4.6 per cent in 2004-05, which increased to 6.1 per cent in 2009-10.
“Unemployment rates have declined in all religious communities except urban Sikhs,” the Minister said. As per the data, unemployment rate for Hindus in rural areas was 1.5 per cent in 2004-05, which remained the same in 2009-10. In urban areas, the percentage dipped from 4.4 in 2004-05 to 3.4 per cent in 2009-10.