Lok Sabha Question No. 219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-14
Subject: Data Regarding Unemployment Level
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.219

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH SEPTEMBER, 2020

## DATA REGARDING UNEMPLOYMENT LEVEL

## 219.  SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any data regarding unemployment level in the country;
- (b) if so, the details during the last five years, year-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has any data regarding number of job loss and job creation reported in organized and unorganized sector during the 12 months, month-wise; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to create employment opportunity in the country?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a  &  b):  As  per  the  results  of  annual  Periodic  Labour  Force  Survey  (PLFS) conducted  by  National  Statistical  Office  (NSO),  Ministry  of  Statistics  and Programme Implementation and Employment & Unemployment Survey conducted  by  Labour  Bureau,  Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment,  the estimated unemployment rate on usual status (principal status + subsidiary status)  basis  for  the  persons  of  age  15  years  and  above  to  the  extent available in the country is given below:

| Survey*                 | Unemployment Rate   |
|-------------------------|---------------------|
| 2018-19 (PLFS)          | 5.8%                |
| 2017-18 (PLFS)          | 6.0%                |
| 2015-16 (Labour Bureau) | 3.7%                |
| 2013-14 (Labour Bureau) | 3.4%                |
| 2012-13 (Labour Bureau) | 4.0%                |

(Note: *Survey methodology and sample selection are different in PLFS and Labour Bureau survey)

(c):  The  annual  Periodic  Labour  Force  Survey  (PLFS)  on  employment  and unemployment are conducted by National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme  Implementation.  The  last such survey  was conducted  during  2018-19.  As  per  the  result  of  survey,  the  estimated unemployment  rate  and  worker  population  ratio  on  usual  status  (principal status + subsidiary status) basis to the extent available in the country was 5.8% and 35.3% respectively. (d):  Employment  generation  coupled  with  improving  employability  is  the priority of the Government. 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 Dayal Upadhyaya 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. Government  has  implemented  the  National  Career Service (NCS) Project which comprises a digital portal that provides a nation-wide online platform  for  the  job  seekers  and  employers  for  job-matching  in  a  dynamic, efficient and responsive manner and has a repository of career content to job seekers. Government  of  India  has  announced  an  economic  package  of  Rs.  20 Lakh  Crores  and  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  of  India  has  advocated  for  a Atamnirbhar  Bharat,  it  may  reduce  unemployment  and  help  in  creating employment opportunities in the country.

*****