Every year, 15,000 to 20,000 graduates enter a job market with barely 300 government posts. The math doesn’t add up. That’s why the state is sounding the alarm: skill development isn’t optional anymore; it’s survival. At a recent sensitisation programme in Mokokchung, officials admitted only 1 in 10 educated youth can hope for a government job. The rest? They’ll need to build their own paths. One young drone mapping expert and a repair-shop founder already did; and they’re proof that local skills can turn into real income. The message from the district collector? Start small. Dream big. But most importantly; learn skills that industry actually wants. Not certificates. Not degrees. Skills. The state’s betting big on ITIs, polytechnics, and entrepreneurship. And with 65% of unemployed youth being educated, the clock is ticking. Will you wait for a job... or create one?