Government Initiatives To Reduce Unemployment in the country

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Last Updated25/03/2022

As per latest annual PLFS report for 2019-20, the State/UT-wise details of the estimated unemployment rate for persons of age 15 years and above on usual status basis during 2019-20 are given at 4.8%.

The data on Employment and Unemployment is collected through Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS).
It is conducted by National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI).

Employment generation coupled with improving employability.
Emphasis on railways, roads, urban transport, power, telecom, textiles and affordable housing amid continued focus on the National Infrastructure Pipeline.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes: to collectively generate employment and boost output in the medium to long term through multiplier-effects.
Encouraging various projects involving substantial investment and public expenditure on schemes like PMEGP, MGNREGS, DDU-GKY, DAY-NULM for employment generation.

Launched as part of Atma Nirbhar Bharat package 3.0 to incentivize employers for creation of new employment.
Also provide social security benefits and restoration of loss of employment during Covid-19 pandemic.
Implemented by Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO): to reduce the financial burden of the employers and encourage them to hire more workers.
The terminal date for registration of beneficiaries has been extended.
Benefits have been provided to 51.95 lakh beneficiaries through 1.35 lakh establishments.

Implemented by the Government for facilitating self-employment.
Under this a collateral free loans upto Rs. 10 lakh, are extended to micro/small business enterprises and to individuals to enable them to set up or expand their business activities.
Till now 34.08 crore loans were sanctioned under the scheme.

Launched to boost employment and livelihood opportunities for returnee migrant workers and similarly affected persons including youth in rural areas.
Launched in 116 selected districts across 6 States of Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
The Abhiyaan has achieved an employment generation of 50.78 crore person days with a total expenditure of Rs. 39,293 crore.

It is a transformative approach for economic growth and sustainable development.
The approach is driven by seven engines, namely, Roads, Railways, Airports, Ports, Mass Transport, Waterways, and Logistics Infrastructure.
This approach is powered by Clean Energy and Sabka Prayas leading to huge job and entrepreneurial opportunities for all.

Various flagship programmes such as Make in India, Start-up India, Digital India, Smart City Mission, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, Housing for All, Infrastructure Development and Industrial Corridors are also oriented towards generating employment opportunities.