Lok Sabha Question No. 2685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Job Loss in Manufacturing Sector
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2685 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## JOB LOSS IN MANUFACTURING SECTOR

## 2685. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether the Labour Bureau's quarterly survey for the period AprilJune 2017 has shown an increase of 64,000 jobs across 8 leading sectors and also pointed towards 87,000 jobs lost in the manufacturing sector during the same quarter and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether  this  is  an  indication  that  the  'Make  in  India'  project  has proved to be 'damp squib' despite all efforts made  by the Government to make it a success;
- (c)if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard; and
- (d)whether  most  of  the  jobs  were  created  in  the  Education  and  the Health sectors since April, 2016, whereas the manufacturing sector showed  a  reverse  trend  by  losing  jobs  severely  affecting  the  the 'make in India' project and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a): Yes, Madam. Labour Bureau's revamped Quarterly Employment  Survey  (QES)  launched  in  April,  2016    measures relative change in employment situation over successive quarters in  sizeable  segment  of  Non-farm  Industrial  economy.  The  survey covers 8 major sectors which constitute around 81 percent of the Contd..2/-

total employment of establishments employing 10 or more workers as per the 6 th   Economic census, conducted during January, 2013 to April, 2014. The Sixth QES has shown an increase of 64,000 jobs during  the  April-June  quarter  of  2017.  This  increasing  trend  is observed over and above the four preceding quarters. The results also  indicate  a  fall  in  manufacturing  sector  employment  to  the tune of 87,000. This is attributed to seasonal activities during this period since unit level data suggest  that fall in employment was essentially registered in brick manufacturing units with the onset of monsoons. The details of Sector wise change in employment is at Annexure.

(b);        No,  Madam.  Survey  does  not  capture  the  employment  data from  new  units  which  emerged  after  the  6 th   Economic  Census  i.e. 2013-14.

(c):    Question does not arise.

(d):    Yes, Madam. The 6 th  round of QES results show that most of the  jobs  in  the  April  -  June  2017  quarter  have  been  created  in Education  and  Health  Sectors  (Annexure).  However,  in  this  round there is a decrease in manufacturing sector, the reasons for which are given in reply to Part (a) of the Question.

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Annexure

Annexure to Lok Sabha admitted Unstarred Question No. 2685 to be answered on 12.03.2018 raised by SHRI PINAKI MISRA on' Job Loss in Manufacturing Sector'

Sector-wise  details  regarding  level  estimates  under  first  round  of  Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) and change estimates of employment under 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th  & 6 th  QES Rounds are presented in the Table below:

| Table : Sector-wise Change of Employment   | Table : Sector-wise Change of Employment   | Table : Sector-wise Change of Employment                                                                          | Table : Sector-wise Change of Employment                                                                          | Table : Sector-wise Change of Employment                                                                          | Table : Sector-wise Change of Employment                                                                          | Table : Sector-wise Change of Employment                                                                          | Table : Sector-wise Change of Employment                                                                          |
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| S. No.                                     | Sector                                     | Level Estimates (1 st Round) and Change Estimates of Employment (2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th ,5 th &6 th Round) (in lakhs) | Level Estimates (1 st Round) and Change Estimates of Employment (2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th ,5 th &6 th Round) (in lakhs) | Level Estimates (1 st Round) and Change Estimates of Employment (2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th ,5 th &6 th Round) (in lakhs) | Level Estimates (1 st Round) and Change Estimates of Employment (2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th ,5 th &6 th Round) (in lakhs) | Level Estimates (1 st Round) and Change Estimates of Employment (2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th ,5 th &6 th Round) (in lakhs) | Level Estimates (1 st Round) and Change Estimates of Employment (2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th ,5 th &6 th Round) (in lakhs) |
| S. No.                                     | Sector                                     | Level Estimates as on 1 April, 2016                                                                               | Change Estimates (1 July,2016 over 1 April,2016)                                                                  | Change Estimates (1 Oct, over 2016, 1 July,2016)                                                                  | Change Estimates (1 Jan,2017 over 1 Oct,2016 )                                                                    | Change Estimates(1st Apr'17 over 1st Jan'17)                                                                      | Change Estimates (1st Jul'17 over 1st Apr'17)                                                                     |
| 1                                          | Manufacturing                              | 101.17                                                                                                            | -0.12                                                                                                             | 0.24                                                                                                              | 0.83                                                                                                              | 1.02                                                                                                              | -0.87                                                                                                             |
| 2                                          | Construction                               | 3.67                                                                                                              | -0.23                                                                                                             | -0.01                                                                                                             | -0.01                                                                                                             | 0.02                                                                                                              | 0.10                                                                                                              |
| 3                                          | Trade                                      | 14.45                                                                                                             | 0.26                                                                                                              | -0.07                                                                                                             | 0.07                                                                                                              | 0.29                                                                                                              | 0.07                                                                                                              |
| 4                                          | Transport                                  | 5.8                                                                                                               | 0.17                                                                                                              | 0.00                                                                                                              | 0.01                                                                                                              | 0.03                                                                                                              | -0.03                                                                                                             |
| 5                                          | Accommodation &Restaurant                  | 7.74                                                                                                              | 0.01                                                                                                              | -0.08                                                                                                             | 0.00                                                                                                              | 0.03                                                                                                              | 0.05                                                                                                              |
| 6                                          | IT/ BPO                                    | 10.36                                                                                                             | -0.16                                                                                                             | 0.26                                                                                                              | 0.12                                                                                                              | 0.13                                                                                                              | 0.02                                                                                                              |
| 7                                          | Education                                  | 49.98                                                                                                             | 0.51                                                                                                              | -0.02                                                                                                             | 0.18                                                                                                              | 0.02                                                                                                              | 0.99                                                                                                              |
| 8                                          | Health                                     | 12.05                                                                                                             | 0.33                                                                                                              | 0.00                                                                                                              | 0.02                                                                                                              | 0.31                                                                                                              | 0.31                                                                                                              |
|                                            | Total                                      | 205.22                                                                                                            | 0.77                                                                                                              | 0.32                                                                                                              | 1.22                                                                                                              | 1.85                                                                                                              | 0.64                                                                                                              |

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