India, Aug. 7 -- With unemployment emerging as one of the biggest concerns among young people and student protests putting the spotlight on the issue, the Maharashtra government has announced a major employment outreach programme aimed at Gen Z. The state will organise 1,000 job fairs across Maharashtra by March 2027, pairing recruitment drives with short-term skill training to improve the employability of young job seekers.

The initiative, led by the Skill Development Department, will primarily target unemployed youth in urban and semi-urban areas, particularly students pursuing general graduation courses. Officials said the focus is on colleges other than Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), as ITIs already provide vocational educati...