Lok Sabha Question No. 1294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-25
Subject: Jobs created under ‘Make in India’ Initiative
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1294

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## JOBS CREATED UNDER 'MAKE IN INDIA' INITIATIVE

## 1294.  SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  new  jobs  created  and  people  employed  since  the  start  of  'Make  in India' initiative in September, 2014 till date, the year-wise data thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  revamp  the  'Make  in  India'  initiative  to increase job creation in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  labour-intensive  sectors  will  be  made  the  focus  of  such  a  revamped initiative and if so, the detailsthereof;
- (d) the details of total unemployed graduate and postgraduate students in the country for the last four years; and
- (e)  the  details  of  initiatives  undertaken  by  Government  to  reduce  unemployment  for graduate and postgraduate degree holders in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  Government  of  India  launched  the  Make  in  India  initiative  in  2014 with  the objective of facilitating investment, fostering innovation, building best in class manufacturing  infrastructure,  making  it  easy  to  do  business  and  enhancing  skill development.  Government has taken several initiatives to create a conducive atmosphere  for  investments  and  to  boost  Make  in  India  which,  inter-alia,  includes liberalisation  of  Foreign  Direct  Investment  regime,  Ease  of  Doing  Business,  Startup India, Skill India and sectoral schemes/ programmes to improve competitiveness in the country. Make in India initiative is focused on 27 sectors  - 15 manufacturing sectors and 12 champion service sectors. The sectoral action plans under the initiative include measures to promote infrastructure,  fiscal  incentives,  skill  development,  etc  in  each sector. The Action Plans for each of the sectors is implemented and monitored by the concerned administrative Ministry/ Department.  Activities under the initiative are also undertaken, through schemes/ programmes, by several Central Government Ministries/Departments and various State Governments from time to time. The details of these measures are not centrally maintained.

(d) & (e): As per the results of the previous surveys and Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)  conducted  during  2017-18  by  National  Statistical  Office  (NSO),  Ministry  of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the estimated unemployment rate according to usual status  (ps+ss)  for  persons  of  age  15  years  and  above  of  different educational level are given at Annexure.

Government  has  taken  various  steps  for  generating  employment  in  the  country  like encouraging private sector of economy,  fast-tracking various projects involving substantial  investment  and  increasing  public  expenditure  on  schemes  such  as  Prime Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP),  Mahatma  Gandhi  National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Pt. Deen DayalUpadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) and Deendayal Antodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM). Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has been initiated by Government inter alia for facilitating  self-employment.  Under  PMMY  collateral  free  loans  upto  Rs.  10  lakh,  are extended  to  micro/small  business  enterprises  and  to  individuals  to  enable  them  to setup or expand their business activities. Besides  these  initiatives,  flagship  programmes  of  the  Government  such  as  Make  in India,  Digital  India,  Swachh  Bharat  Mission,  Smart  City  Mission,  Atal  Mission  for Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation,  Housing  for  All,  Infrastructure  development and Industrial corridors have the potential  to  generate  productive  employment opportunities.  Ministries/  Departments/  States  run  skill  development  schemes  across various sectors to improve the employability of youth and also facilitate placements. Schemes  such  as  the  National  Apprenticeship  Promotion  Scheme  (NAPS)  wherein Government  reimburses  25  percent  of  the  stipend  payable  to  apprentices  also enhances employability of the youth to access employment. Government  has  also  implemented  the  National  Career  Service  (NCS)  Project  which comprises  a  digital  portal  that  provides  a  nation-wide  online  platform  for  jobseekers and employers for job matching in a dynamic, efficient and responsive manner and has a repository of career content. Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) was launched with the objective to incentivise  employers for  creation  of  employment.  Under the  scheme, Government of India  is  paying  Employer's  full  contribution  i.e.  12%  towards  EPF  and  EPS  both  (as admissible from time to time) for a period of three years to the new employees through EPFO. The beneficiaries registered upto 31 st  March, 2019 will receive the benefit for 3 years from the date of registration under the scheme.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  &  (e)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1294 FOR 25.11.2019 REGARDING JOBS CREATED UNDER 'MAKE IN INDIA' INITIATIVE

Unemployment rate (UR) (in per cent) according to usual status (ps+ss) for persons of age 15 years and above of different educational level

(in per cent)

| Survey                    |                       | Rural   | Rural   | Urban   | Urban   |
|---------------------------|-----------------------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
|                           |                       | Male    | Female  | Male    | Female  |
| 2017-18                   | Graduate              | 18.1    | 32.7    | 11.7    | 24.4    |
| (PLFS)                    | Post graduate & above | 13.3    | 36.8    | 8.6     | 19.5    |
| 2011-12 NSS (68 th round) | Graduate & above      | 7.2     | 19.0    | 5.1     | 12.7    |
| 2009-10 NSS (66 th round) | Graduate & above      | 6.3     | 20.4    | 4.3     | 12.7    |
| 2004-05 NSS (61 st round) | Graduate & above      | 6.2     | 27.5    | 5.8     | 17.2    |

(Note: *For comparability, the results of the PLFS need to be understood in the context with which the survey methodology and sample selection has been designed)