Pune News: National Youth Day Celebrated in Erandwane With Focus On Youth Employment Crisis
Pune News: National Youth Day Celebrated in Erandwane With Focus On Youth Employment Crisis
January 13, 2025
Pune: The Erandwane Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal celebrated National Youth Day today at Karve Road, paying tribute to Rajmata Jijau and Swami Vivekananda on their birth anniversaries. Floral offerings were made to their portraits, followed by a program addressing the pressing issues faced by graduate youth in India.
Highlighting the gravity of the situation, the Mandal showcased a depiction titled *”A Graduate Youth Driven to Suicide”* from 10 AM to 2 PM. This thought-provoking display shed light on the alarming statistics: approximately 200,000 graduate youth in India die by suicide annually due to unemployment, devastating countless families. The initiative aimed to draw public and government attention to this crisis.
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While addressing the gathering, Prashant Velankar, President of the Mandal, noted that unemployment in India has surged from 4.5% in 2014 to 9.5% in 2024. “On average, one out of every 12 citizens is unemployed. Young people seeking jobs from the government is their rightful demand,” he stated.
Prominent members present at the event included Secretary Satish Khaire, Treasurer Suresh Nimbalkar, Organizers Nitin Gaikwad, Ravindra Chavan, Ashish Velankar, Prakash Bhuvad, Krishna Kadam, and other officials and volunteers of the Mandal.
Prashant Velankar, President
Erandwane Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Karve Road.shared the details.
