Lok Sabha Question No. 1164 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-19
Subject: Unemployment
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Rakesh Singh, Bhartruhari Mahtab, Pradyut Bordoloi, D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1164

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## UNEMPLOYMENT

1164.  SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

SHRI D.K.SURESH:

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

- (a) whether there has been an increase in the rate of unemployment due to the COVID-19 as compared to previous year and if so, State-wise details thereof;
- (b) the State-wise details of unemployment rate on the basis of age group, rural/urban and gender;
- (c) the  detailed  plan  of  steps/initiatives  taken  by  the  Government  to generate jobs for youth and increase the employment in rural and urban areas during the continuance of the pandemic;
- (d) the  sector-wise  and  gender-wise  details  of  total  number  of  persons unemployed in Assam during the last six months;
- (e) the total number of people who lost their jobs in the country due to the COVID-19  and  the  details  thereof,  sector-wise  and  enterprise/Statewise; and
- (f) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  measures  to  address  the situation of jobless people to ensure livelihood to them and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (f):  Annual  Periodic  Labour  Force  Survey  (PLFS)  on  employment  and unemployment is conducted by National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics  and  Programme  Implementation.  As  per  the  PLFS  2017-18  and 2018-19, the estimated unemployment rate State-wise to the extent available

for persons of all ages on usual status (principal status + subsidiary status) basis in the country is given at Annexure-I.

As per the PLFS 2018-19, the State-wise estimated unemployment rate of age group, rural/urban and gender wise on usual status (principal status + subsidiary  status)  basis  to  the  extent  available  in  the  country  is  given  at Annexure-II.

As per the PLFS 2018-19, the estimated unemployment rate of male and female in Assam on usual status (principal status + subsidiary status) basis (for all ages) to the extent available was 6.5% and 7.8% respectively.

The global spread of the corona virus (COVID-19) followed by lockdowns has affected economies across the globe including India. COVID19 has resulted in large number of migrant workers going back to their native places. Government is taking several steps to ensure that the country is well prepared to face the challenges and threats posed by Covid-19. Government of  India  has  announced  an  economic  package  of  Rs.  20  lakh  crore. Aatmanirbhar  Bharat  which  focuses  on  Economy,  Infrastructure,  System, Vibrant Demography and Demand to create jobs for the youth has also been launched.

Government of India, under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhyan (PMGKRA), has taken various initiatives to boost rural infrastructure & rural economy  to  provide  local  employment  opportunities  particularly  to  the migrant  returnees.  It  covers  116  districts  of  6  States  with  a  resource envelope  of  Rs  50,000  crore  and  is  being  implemented  in  a  mission  mode campaign of 125 days through Ministry of Rural Development.

Government of India has launched PM- SVANidhi Scheme to facilitate collateral  free  working  capital  loan  upto  Rs.10,000/-  of  one-year  tenure,  to approximately, 50 lakh street vendors, to resume their businesses.

The  unemployment  benefit  under  the  Atal  Beemit  Vyakti  Kalyan  Yojana being implemented by the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has been enhanced to 50% from 25% of the average wage, payable upto 90 days, alongwith relaxation of eligibility conditions to claim the benefit.

In addition, RBI and Government of India have introduced measures to infuse liquidity in the economy to sustain the market economy and raise the level of employment.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (a to f) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1164 due for reply on 19-09-2020

State/UT-wise details of unemployment rate for persons of all ages according to usual status (principal status + subsidiary status) approach to the extent available

| Sl. No.   | State/UTs            | Unemployment Rate (in %)   | Unemployment Rate (in %)   |
|-----------|----------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
|           |                      | 2017-18(PLFS)              | 2018-19(PLFS)              |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh       | 4.5                        | 5.3                        |
| 2         | Arunachal Pradesh    | 5.9                        | 7.9                        |
| 3         | Assam                | 8.1                        | 6.7                        |
| 4         | Bihar                | 7.2                        | 10.2                       |
| 5         | Chhattisgarh         | 3.3                        | 2.4                        |
| 6         | Delhi                | 9.7                        | 10.4                       |
| 7         | Goa                  | 13.9                       | 8.7                        |
| 8         | Gujarat              | 4.8                        | 3.3                        |
| 9         | Haryana              | 8.6                        | 9.2                        |
| 10        | Himachal Pradesh     | 5.5                        | 5.2                        |
| 11        | Jammu & Kashmir      | 5.3                        | 5.1                        |
| 12        | Jharkhand            | 7.7                        | 5.3                        |
| 13        | Karnataka            | 4.8                        | 3.6                        |
| 14        | Kerala               | 11.4                       | 9.0                        |
| 15        | Madhya Pradesh       | 4.5                        | 3.5                        |
| 16        | Maharashtra          | 4.9                        | 5.0                        |
| 17        | Manipur              | 11.6                       | 9.6                        |
| 18        | Meghalaya            | 1.5                        | 2.7                        |
| 19        | Mizoram              | 10.1                       | 7.0                        |
| 20        | Nagaland             | 21.4                       | 17.5                       |
| 21        | Odisha               | 7.1                        | 7.0                        |
| 22        | Punjab               | 7.8                        | 7.4                        |
| 23        | Rajasthan            | 5.0                        | 5.7                        |
| 24        | Sikkim               | 3.5                        | 3.1                        |
| 25        | Tamil Nadu           | 7.6                        | 6.6                        |
| 26        | Telangana            | 7.6                        | 8.4                        |
| 27        | Tripura              | 6.8                        | 10.1                       |
| 28        | Uttarakhand          | 7.6                        | 8.9                        |
| 29        | Uttar Pradesh        | 6.4                        | 5.7                        |
| 30        | West Bengal          | 4.6                        | 3.9                        |
| 31        | A & N Islands        | 15.8                       | 13.5                       |
| 32        | Chandigarh           | 9.0                        | 7.9                        |
| 33        | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 0.4                        | 1.5                        |
| 34        | Daman & Diu          | 3.1                        | 0.0                        |
| 35        | Lakshadweep          | 21.3                       | 31.6                       |
| 36        | Puducherry           | 10.3                       | 8.3                        |
|           | All-India            | 6.1                        | 5.8                        |

Source: Annual report of PLFS 2017-18 & 2018- 19,  MoS&PI

Annexure referred to in reply to part (a to f) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1164 due for reply on 19-09-2020

State/UT-wise details of Unemployment Rate for persons of all ages, aged 15-29 years and aged 15 years & above to the extent available according to usual status (principal status + subsidiary status) approach during 2018-19 (PLFS)

| Sl. N.   | State/UTs                |         |         |         |         | Unemployment Rate (%)   | Unemployment Rate (%)   | Unemployment Rate (%)   | Unemployment Rate (%)   |         |         |         |         |
|----------|--------------------------|---------|---------|---------|---------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
| Sl. N.   | State/UTs                | Rural   | Rural   | Urban   | Urban   | Rural                   | Rural                   | Urban                   | Urban                   | Rural   | Rural   | Urban   | Urban   |
| Sl. N.   | State/UTs                | Male    | Femal e | Male    | Femal e | Male                    | Femal e                 | Male                    | Femal e                 | Male    | Femal e | Male    | Femal e |
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh           | 4.9     | 3.9     | 6.2     | 10.2    | 16.3                    | 15.2                    | 23.0                    | 33.0                    | 4.9     | 3.9     | 6.2     | 10.3    |
| 2        | Arunachal Pradesh        | 6.1     | 12.7    | 7.4     | 29.0    | 28.9                    | 38.1                    | 33.3                    | 64.2                    | 6.1     | 12.2    | 7.4     | 28.4    |
| 3        | Assam                    | 6.2     | 6.8     | 9.9     | 15.5    | 22.6                    | 21.4                    | 29.2                    | 42.5                    | 6.2     | 6.8     | 9.9     | 15.5    |
| 4        | Bihar                    | 10.6    | 1.7     | 10.4    | 12.3    | 31.3                    | 10.5                    | 30.3                    | 47.2                    | 10.2    | 1.4     | 10.3    | 11.9    |
| 5        | Chhattisgarh             | 2.6     | 0.7     | 4.6     | 7.8     | 9.9                     | 3.0                     | 14.9                    | 21.1                    | 2.6     | 0.7     | 4.6     | 7.4     |
| 6        | Delhi                    | 0.6     | 0.0     | 10.9    | 9.9     | 1.5                     | 0.0                     | 22.6                    | 28.8                    | 0.6     | 0.0     | 10.9    | 9.9     |
| 7        | Goa                      | 2.4     | 19.7    | 6.9     | 14.4    | 8.3                     | 30.6                    | 23.4                    | 32.7                    | 2.4     | 19.7    | 6.9     | 14.4    |
| 8        | Gujarat                  | 3.8     | 1.8     | 3.4     | 2.5     | 9.7                     | 7.1                     | 7.6                     | 6.3                     | 3.6     | 1.8     | 3.4     | 2.5     |
| 9        | Haryana                  | 10.0    | 6.7     | 8.6     | 8.9     | 25.3                    | 22.9                    | 15.9                    | 19.4                    | 10.0    | 6.7     | 8.7     | 8.9     |
| 10       | Himachal Pradesh         | 5.3     | 4.3     | 6.5     | 14.9    | 20.7                    | 15.9                    | 15.2                    | 32.2                    | 5.3     | 4.3     | 6.5     | 14.9    |
| 11       | Jammu & Kashmir          | 2.9     | 6.0     | 5.6     | 27.2    | 8.2                     | 15.2                    | 20.8                    | 50.2                    | 2.9     | 6.2     | 5.6     | 27.0    |
| 12       | Jharkhand                | 5.8     | 0.6     | 8.7     | 8.4     | 15.1                    | 1.9                     | 22.0                    | 28.0                    | 5.5     | 0.6     | 8.7     | 8.4     |
| 13       | Karnataka                | 3.2     | 1.4     | 5.0     | 6.1     | 11.2                    | 4.9                     | 13.5                    | 17.8                    | 3.2     | 1.4     | 4.9     | 6.1     |
| 14       | Kerala                   | 4.7     | 15.6    | 5.2     | 18.8    | 23.4                    | 57.8                    | 23.1                    | 53.1                    | 4.7     | 15.6    | 5.2     | 18.8    |
| 15       | Madhya Pradesh           | 3.0     | 0.7     | 7.7     | 6.2     | 8.1                     | 2.6                     | 21.9                    | 22.1                    | 2.9     | 0.5     | 7.6     | 6.1     |
| 16       | Maharashtra              | 4.6     | 3.3     | 5.2     | 10.6    | 13.6                    | 17.0                    | 13.9                    | 21.5                    | 4.6     | 3.3     | 5.2     | 10.2    |
| 17       | Manipur                  | 7.7     | 15.6    | 9.8     | 7.7     | 26.8                    | 47.6                    | 32.8                    | 28.9                    | 7.4     | 15.5    | 9.8     | 7.4     |
| 18       | Meghalaya                | 1.9     | 2.1     | 4.6     | 13.3    | 6.1                     | 8.1                     | 15.5                    | 34.4                    | 1.9     | 2.1     | 4.6     | 13.3    |
| 19       | Mizoram                  | 4.2     | 8.1     | 7.4     | 12.7    | 14.1                    | 25.9                    | 29.9                    | 34.3                    | 4.2     | 7.9     | 7.4     | 12.7    |
| 20       | Nagaland                 | 14.4    | 21.4    | 15.4    | 42.9    | 61.0                    | 58.2                    | 53.0                    | 68.9                    | 14.4    | 21.4    | 15.3    | 42.0    |
| 21       | Odisha                   | 6.6     | 4.2     | 10.1    | 21.9    | 22.0                    | 16.8                    | 26.4                    | 46.9                    | 6.6     | 4.2     | 10.1    | 21.9    |
| 22       | Punjab                   | 7.6     | 8.3     | 6.1     | 11.3    | 21.3                    | 34.3                    | 15.7                    | 25.2                    | 7.6     | 8.3     | 6.0     | 11.3    |
| 23       | Rajasthan                | 5.9     | 2.1     | 8.5     | 14.2    | 16.7                    | 6.5                     | 22.9                    | 39.1                    | 5.9     | 2.0     | 8.5     | 14.2    |
| 24       | Sikkim                   | 3.0     | 1.8     | 3.9     | 7.5     | 11.1                    | 6.6                     | 11.1                    | 15.8                    | 3.0     | 1.8     | 3.9     | 7.5     |
| 25       | Tamil Nadu               | 7.0     | 5.5     | 6.0     | 8.4     | 26.3                    | 29.1                    | 18.7                    | 26.2                    | 7.0     | 5.5     | 6.0     | 8.4     |
| 26       | Telangana                | 8.2     | 4.7     | 9.0     | 17.7    | 28.9                    | 20.6                    | 26.3                    | 38.3                    | 7.9     | 4.7     | 9.0     | 17.3    |
| 27       | Tripura                  | 5.5     | 28.3    | 8.7     | 30.1    | 20.5                    | 61.5                    | 32.7                    | 60.8                    | 5.5     | 28.3    | 8.3     | 30.1    |
| 28       | Uttarakhand              | 5.3     | 13.3    | 10.2    | 30.0    | 13.5                    | 41.3                    | 22.9                    | 55.8                    | 5.2     | 13.3    | 10.2    | 30.2    |
| 29       | Uttar Pradesh            | 4.8     | 1.8     | 11.2    | 6.1     | 13.0                    | 8.7                     | 22.9                    | 16.9                    | 4.8     | 1.8     | 10.9    | 5.7     |
| 30       | West Bengal              | 4.0     | 1.4     | 5.3     | 3.7     | 10.5                    | 5.4                     | 15.6                    | 10.9                    | 3.7     | 1.4     | 5.2     | 3.7     |
| 31       | A & N Islands            | 6.7     | 34.2    | 3.5     | 38.2    | 19.7                    | 63.1                    | 11.8                    | 61.4                    | 6.7 0.0 | 34.2    | 3.5     | 38.2    |
| 32 33    | Chandigarh D & N. Haveli | 0.0 1.8 | 9.1 0.0 | 7.7 1.3 | 9.7 5.4 | 0.0 4.5                 | 15.5                    | 19.6                    | 19.0 21.0               | 1.8     | 9.4 0.0 | 6.9 1.3 | 9.7 5.4 |
| 34       | Daman & Diu              | 0.0     | 0.0     | 0.0     | 0.0     | 0.0                     | 0.0                     | 0.1                     | 0.0                     | 0.0     | 0.0     | 0.0     |         |
|          |                          |         |         |         |         |                         | 0.0                     | 3.2                     |                         |         |         |         | 0.0     |
| 35       | Lakshadweep              | 39.2    | 45.6    | 21.8    | 48.7    | 93.1                    | 49.5                    | 50.4                    | 87.1                    | 39.2    | 45.6    | 21.8    | 48.7    |
| 36       | Puducherry               | 12.5    | 10.0    | 6.3     | 5.2     | 27.0                    | 27.8                    | 24.2                    | 20.6                    | 12.5    | 10.0    | 6.3     | 5.2     |
|          | All-India                | 5.6     | 3.5     | 7.1     | 9.9     | 16.6                    | 13.8                    | 18.7                    | 25.7                    | 5.5     | 3.5     | 7.0     | 9.8     |

Source: Annual report of PLFS survey 2018- 19,  MoS&PI