NITI Aayog recognised West Bengal's strong performance in key socio-economic indicators, said Mamata Banerjee West Bengal's unemployment rate for 2022-23 was 2.2%, 30% lower than the national average of 3.2%, she added. The state's literacy rate is 76.3%, above the national average of 73% as per 2011 data, said Mamata Banerjee
