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    Prevalence and Underlying Threats of Drug Abuse: A Case Study on Kathua District (Jammu and Kashmir)
    (Ashdin Publishing, 2023-05-30T00:00:00) Sharma, Ankush; Kumar, Ashwani; Sharma, Rozi
    The present study analyzes the problem of drug abuse in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. The geographical location of the place is such that it is one of the driving factors of drug menace vis-�-vis a threatening factor for the national security. The paper tries to present a clear picture of the extent of drug abuse in the region and the concerns associated with it. It presents data from various government reports, newspapers, as well as the data collected from the Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Kathua and District Police, Kathua. A survey is also conducted for the study with a sample size of 500 using random sampling. It uses pie charts and graphs to present data in a lucid manner. This study is an attempt to understand the causes of drug menace in the district and also suggesting the measures to address it. � 2022 Ankush Sharma, et al.
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    Employability and Earning Differentials Among Technically and Vocationally Trained Youth in India
    (Springer, 2020) Singh, S; Parida, J.K; Awasthi, I.C.
    Based on both NSS (1993�94, 1999�2000, 2004�05, and 2011�12 rounds) and PLFS (2017�18) data, this paper examines the employability and earning/wage differentials among vocationally and technically trained youth and explored its determinants in India. It is found that although the number of vocationally and technically trained youth increased during the last decade, their work force participation had declined substantially. We have also noted an upsurge in the open unemployment among these trained youth. The job market distress is being reflected by the large share of employment of these trained youth in agriculture and allied sectors or in the low paid and informal service sectors, and lack of employment opportunities in industries. Moreover, the prevalence of both stick floor (in case of female) and glass ceiling (in case of Backward Castes) effects in the vocational and technical labour market is the main reason for the existing wage differential by gender and caste groups in India. Based on these findings, it is suggested that reducing the labour market demand-supply gap through required job opportunities in industry is necessary. This would not only improve the employability of vocationally and technically trained youth, but also help reducing their existing wage differentials. � 2020, Indian Society of Labour Economics.