Unemployment and Employment
As per results of the last survey on employment and unemployment conducted during 2011-12 by National Sample Survey Office, estimated number of unemployed persons on usual status basis in the country was 1.06 crore, of which 0.78 crore was in the age group of 20-59 years for which information is available. During the same period estimated number
of employed persons including part time and full time was estimated at 47.4 crore.
of employed persons including part time and full time was estimated at 47.4 crore.
Apart from survey on employment and unemployment conducted by NSSO, employment exchange statistics regarding jobseekers are also complied based on information received from States. There are presently 978 employment exchanges in the country leading to approximately one exchange per 12.4 lakh population.
Government has created a separate Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship for making broad policies for all other Ministries/Departments with regard to market requirements and skill development and co-ordination with all concerned for evolving an appropriate skill development framework, removal of disconnect between the demand for and supply of skilled man power through vocational and technical training, skill up-gradation & building of new skills. Government of India has set target of skilling 5 crore persons in the 12thPlan. Government is imparting vocational training under Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS), Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS) and skill development through modular courses under Skill Development Initiative Schemes. The Government runs various public employment generation schemes like Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Swarna Jayanti Shahri Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) restructured into National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) since September, 2013, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), and Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). In addition, the government is promoting labour-intensive manufacturing and increasing employment opportunities by promoting tourismand agro-based industries.
Entrepreneurship for making broad policies for all other Ministries/Departments with regard to market requirements and skill development and co-ordination with all concerned for evolving an appropriate skill development framework, removal of disconnect between the demand for and supply of skilled man power through vocational and technical training, skill up-gradation & building of new skills. Government of India has set target of skilling 5 crore persons in the 12thPlan. Government is imparting vocational training under Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS), Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS) and skill development through modular courses under Skill Development Initiative Schemes. The Government runs various public employment generation schemes like Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Swarna Jayanti Shahri Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) restructured into National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) since September, 2013, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), and Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). In addition, the government is promoting labour-intensive manufacturing and increasing employment opportunities by promoting tourismand agro-based industries.
As per information received from the States, State-wise details of placement effected through employment exchanges in the country during the last five years are at Annex-II. Total number of educated job seekers on the live register of employment exchanges in the country as on 31st December 2012 was about 3.75 crore of which about 45 percent was 10th pass, 31 per cent 10+2 pass and 24 per cent graduates and post graduates.
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