Lok Sabha Question No. 2357 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-26
Subject: Review of Niti Aayog
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:- 2357 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 26.12.2018

## REVIEW OF NITI AAYOG

## 2357.  SH. KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

(a) Whether the Government has received a proposal regarding review of NITI Aayog;

(b) If so, the details thereof;

(c) Whether  the  NITI  Aayog  has  submitted  a  detailed  proposal  to  the  Government  regarding  more employment generation in economically backward area particularly in Bundelkhand through (MGNREGA) and rural development schemes;

(d) If so, the details thereof; and

(e) The  details  of  the  employment  generated  in  economically  backward  areas  in  the  country;  State-wise including Bundelkhand in Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

## (a)& (b) No, Madam

(c)to (e) An Expert Taskforce on Employment and Exports was constituted under the Chairmanship of Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog to provide a major thrust to job creation by enhancing India's exports. The Taskforce also had Secretaries from some of the Ministries as members. The Taskforce has since submitted its report.

The Government of India is undertaking a number of initiatives for creation of jobs and improving access to  opportunities  for  decent  employment  and  entrepreneurship.  The  major  initiatives  undertaken  include Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Protsahan Yojana to cover all sectors for payment of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution  of  new  employees  for  the  next  three  years,  implementation  of  fixed  term  employment  in  all sectors, Amendments in Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) Act to reduce contribution of women employees  from  12  %  to  8%;  providing  credit  support,  capital  and  interest  support  to  Micro,  Small  and Medium enterprises; MUDRA Yojana to make available collateral free easy loan especially to the marginalized section  of  society  viz.  women,  SC/ST  &  OBC.  The  allocation  under  various  employment  generation programmes such as Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme, ASPIRE (A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industry and Entrepreneurship) has seen an increasing trend. The National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme focuses on providing hands-on training to the prospective workforce with a provision of stipend support from Government of India to the industry to make the youth job ready.

Government of India provided a Bundelkhand package in 2009 covering a total of 13 districts in the States of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The package aimed at drought-proofing the region, on the one hand and undertaking complementary activities for livelihood and income generation on the other. The impact evaluation of the program has indicated improvement in productivity of crops and hence income levels. The Government of India has recently launched a Program to transform 115 Aspirational districts in the country across States (including 3 Districts in Bundelkhand region viz. Chitrakoot in U.P , Chhatarpur & Damoh in M.P) with the objective  of  improving  health,  education,  nutrition,  infrastructure,  agriculture,  financial  inclusion  and  skill development.  These  would  have  an  impact  on  productivity  and  also  generate  more  direct  and  indirect employment.