A dimension within Economic Opportunity & Youth
Examining employment, unemployment, and economic development across regions, with a focus on migration.
150 voices speak to this
Negative
Overall Community Sentiment
If we find employment in our region, we wouldn't want to migrate elsewhere.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
If we get employment in our area, we would not want to migrate outside; we would want to work right here.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
We would not like to migrate to another place if we get employment in our own region.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
If we find self-employment or employment in our own region, we would not want to migrate to another state or country.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
If we get employment in our region and receive fair and proper wages for the employment, then we will not go to other states.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
If our tribe gets employment in their own area, then we will not migrate to other states, other cities, or other regions.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
If we get employment in our own area, we will work, but we will not migrate to another state, and the wages here should be at a fair price.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
If we could find some employment in our village, so that we could work in our village itself, we wouldn't have to face financial problems and wouldn't have to leave home to go to the city. There is a big problem of employment in our villages.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If all men and women in our village got employment, no one would leave the village to migrate. Due to lack of work, people from all sections go out of their homes to earn a living. Young people go to distant cities to work, and return home after one or two years.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
In our village, we are all very unemployed. If we could get employment in the village, it would be very good, and there would be no need to go to the city. Due to poor economic conditions, all of us young people have to go to the city.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Due to a lack of work in our village, people are migrating. This should stop.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
To build a developed India, there should be employment opportunities in this village. Without employment, all people migrate. This should be stopped.
— Vijay kanesh · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
If jobs are provided in our region, the unemployment problem will be solved.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha
The problem is that the youth of this village are not getting any employment. There should be some industry in this area so that it can provide some employment to us.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
If we are given an option, we would not want to migrate; we would prefer to stay here and do business.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
If the children of our region are given jobs, the problem of unemployment will be removed.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK
If educated youth from our area are given jobs, the problem of unemployment will be solved.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Lobersing (Phuntsokling Tibetan settlement), Gajapati, Odisha
If educated youth from our region are given employment, the problem of unemployment will be solved.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Adaba, Gajapati, Odisha
The problem is that no employment is available for the youth in this village. So there should be an industry in this area so that we can get employment.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
If someone helps us financially, we will not migrate.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
If employment is given to the educated youth of our village, the unemployment problem will be solved.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Adaba, Gajapati, Odisha
If educated youth from our region are given employment, unemployment will be eliminated.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha
If we had found employment in our village, we would not have had to go to the city. We have to go to the city due to lack of work and money. It becomes very difficult to make a living without money.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Providing jobs to educated youth from our area will solve the unemployment problem.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK
If jobs are given to the children of our area, the problem of unemployment will be eliminated.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK
If the children of our region are given employment, the problem of unemployment will be solved.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Adaba, Gajapati, Odisha
If the youth of our area are given employment, the problem of unemployment will be solved.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Mohana, Gajapati, Odisha
If the youth of our region are given employment, the problem of unemployment will be solved.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha
We would benefit if the educated children of our region are given employment according to their qualifications. In our village
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK
If the educated youth of our village are given employment, the problem of unemployment will be eradicated.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK
If every house in our village had housing, toilets, and employment, then no one from the village would go out to work; everyone would work in their own village, and there would be prosperity in the village.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If the educated unemployed youth in our area are given employment, the problem of unemployment will be solved.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha
In a developed India, priority should be given to providing employment to unemployed young men and women, and the problem of migrant labor from other states will stop.
— Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha
If employment is provided to the unemployed youth of our region, the problem of unemployment will be solved.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK
If the educated youth of our village are employed, the problem of unemployment will be solved.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Adaba, Gajapati, Odisha
If educated unemployed youth in our area are given employment, the problem of unemployment will be solved.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK
If the educated young men and women of our village are given jobs, the problem of unemployment will be solved.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Adaba, Gajapati, Odisha
If educated youth in our region are given employment, the problem of unemployment will be solved.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Mohana, Gajapati, Odisha
Providing jobs to the educated youth of our village will solve the unemployment problem.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha
In developed India, priority should be given to providing employment to unemployed young men and women. And the problem of migrant labor from other states will stop.
— Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha
AI-synthesised pieces woven from many community voices on this theme. They may contain errors or interpretation — they're a reflection of the stories, not a record of fact.

By investing in local women's groups and providing employment for educated youth, our community can overcome unemployment and foster traditional livelihoods.

To achieve self-reliance and ensure employment for youth, focus on starting accessible small businesses like making candles and incense sticks.

By investing a modest sum, villagers can establish and expand home-based enterprises, from crafting to livestock, fostering local economic growth and self-sufficiency.

Families in Sonbhadra envision transforming a modest sum into thriving small businesses, securing their livelihoods and investing in their children's future.