Lok Sabha Question No. 1147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Labour Market
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1147 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## LABOUR MARKET

## 1147.   SHRI D. K. SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the availability of detailed, reliable and comprehensive information  on  the  labour  market  is  critical  to  meet  the  employment challenge through well-targeted policies and programmes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that there is a need to ensure such data available in the country to understand the ground realities of the labour market and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  steps  to  provide  the  said information as a part of National Employment Policy; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  The  availability  of  detailed,  reliable  and  comprehensive  Labour Market Information/Employment Market Information is important for employment planning and promotion, to assess the manpower shortages in various  industries  and  in  various  occupations,  for  career  counseling  and vocational  guidance,  to  tap  the  gaps  between  the  quality  and  quantity  of required  skills  and  available  skills,  to  assess  and  utilize  the  employment potentials of various sectors of the economy, etc.

(c): Yes, Madam. Keeping in view the need and importance of such data in the country, the Government has taken various steps like (i) The nation-wide new employment and un-employment survey namely, Periodic Labour Force Survey  (PLFS)  has  been  launched  by  NSSO  from  April,  2017  on  continuous basis  with  the  objective  to  measure  quarterly  changes  of  key  labour  force indicators (such as Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR), Worker Population Ratio (WPR) & Unemployment Rate (UR)) in urban areas as well as to generate the annual estimates of different labour force indicators both in rural and urban areas; (ii)The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship  has  launched  National  Labour  Market  Information  System (LMIS) with aim  to serve a single window  access  point  for  all skill development  related  data  in  the  country.    The  National  LMIS  maintains  a robust repository of Training Providers, Training Centres, Assessors, Assessment Agencies, Trainers, and Certified Candidates;(iii) The employment  linkage  to  LMIS  is  also  facilitated  on  this  Portal  through  the National Career Service (NCS) Portal, an initiative of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.  The National Career Service (NCS) Project aims to provide a variety of employment related services like job matching, career counselling, vocational guidance, information on skill development courses, etc. ;

(d)  &  (e):  The  proposed  National  Employment  Policy  inter-alia  purports  to address macro-economic policy issues, sectoral policy issues, Labour policy, micro and small enterprises' issues, skill development issues, issues relating to women and vulnerable workers and incorporate suggestions for improving employment opportunities.

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