Lok Sabha Question No. 194 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Employment Opportunities
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*194 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 ND  DECEMBER, 2019 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

*194.  DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  special  measures  to increase employment;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to create employment  opportunities  in  economically  backward  areas like Kalaburgi division in Karnataka?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO.  *194  DUE  FOR  REPLY  ON  02-122019  BY  DR.  UMESH  G.  JADHAV,  M.P.  REGARDING  EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

(a) to (c): Employment generation coupled with improving employability  is  the  priority  of  the  Government.  Government  has taken  various  steps  for  generating  employment  in  the  country including  the  backward  areas  of  Karnataka.  The  measures  include 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  Deendyal 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.

Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  is  the  flagship scheme  of  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  &  Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The objective of this Skill Certification Scheme is to enable a  large  number  of  Indian  youth  to  take  up  industry-relevant  skill training that will help them in securing a better livelihood.

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  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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