Lok Sabha Question No. 2018 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-19
Subject: Unemployed People of CMIE Report
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2018 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE OF CMIE REPORT

## 2018. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a) whether  5.3  crore  people  were  unemployed  in  the  country  as  on December,  2021  which  include  higher  number  of  women  as  per  the report of Centre for monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE);
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to provide employment to such unemployed persons;
- (d)
- the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the employment rate of India reduced to 38 per cent during the Covid pandemic as per the reporter CMIE; and
- (f) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to improve the falling employment rate ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a)  to  (f):  Many  private  companies/bodies/research organizations  conduct different surveys based on their own methodology, CMIE is one amongst them.  The  official  data  on  Employment  and  Unemployment  is  collected through Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by the Ministry of Statistics  and  Programme  Implementation  (MoSPI)  since  2017-18.  The survey  period  is  July  to  June  of  next  year.  As  per  the  latest  available Annual  PLFS  reports,  the  estimated  Unemployment  Rate  (UR)  on  usual status for persons of age 15 years & above in the country during 2018-19 to 2020-21 were as follows:

| Unemployment Rate (UR) (in %)   | Unemployment Rate (UR) (in %)   | Unemployment Rate (UR) (in %)   |
|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Years                           | Female                          | All India                       |
| 2018-19                         | 5.1                             | 5.8                             |
| 2019-20                         | 4.2                             | 4.8                             |
| 2020-21                         | 3.5                             | 4.2                             |

Source: PLFS, MoSPI

The above data indicates that the unemployment rate for female and at All India has a declining trend.

The  estimated  Worker  Population  Ratio  (WPR)  on  usual  status  for persons  of  age  15  years  &  above  was  47.3%,  50.9%  and  52.6%  during 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21, respectively, which shows that employment in the country has increasing trend.

Employment generation coupled  with improving employability is  the priority  of  the  Government.  Accordingly,  the  Government  of  India  has taken  various  steps  for  generating  employment  in  the  country.  The Government  of  India  has  announced  Aatmanirbhar  Bharat  package  to provide stimulus to business and to mitigate the adverse impact of Covid 19.  Under  this  package,  the  Government  is  providing  fiscal  stimulus  of more than Rupees Twenty Seven lakh crore. This package comprises of various long term schemes/ programmes/ policies for making the country self-reliant and to create employment opportunities.

The  Aatmanirbhar  Bharat  Rojgar  Yojana  (ABRY)  was  launched  with effect from 1st October, 2020 to incentivize employers for creation of new employment  and  restoration  of  loss  of  employment  during  Covid-19 pandemic. The terminal date for registration of beneficiaries was 31.03.2022. Since inception of the scheme, till 28.11.2022, benefits of Rs. 7855.07 Crore have been provided to 60.13 lakhs beneficiaries under the scheme.

Government is implementing Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi Scheme) since June 01, 2020 to facilitate collateral  free  working  capital  loan  to  street  vendors  to  restart  their businesses, which were adversely impacted during the Covid-19 pandemic. As on 02.12.2022, 37.68 lakh loans amounting to ₹4,378 Crore have been disbursed under the scheme.

The  Government  of  India  is  encouraging  various  projects  involving substantial  investment  and  public  expenditure  on  schemes  like  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 Deen Dayal Antodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) etc. for employment generation.

Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) was launched by the Government 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.  Upto  25.11.2022,  an  amount  of  Rs  15.56  lakh  crore  was disbursed in 37.76 crore loan accounts sanctioned under the scheme.

The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes is being implemented by the Government with an outlay of Rs. 1.97 lakh crore, for a period of 5 years starting from 2021-22 which have potential for creating 60 lakh new jobs. All these initiatives are expected to collectively generate employment in the medium to long term through multiplier-effects.

PM GatiShakti is a transformative approach for economic growth and sustainable  development.  The  approach  is  driven  by  seven  engines, namely, Roads, Railways, Airports, Ports, Mass Transport, Waterways and Logistics  Infrastructure.  This  approach  is  powered  by  Clean  Energy  and Sabka Prayas leading to huge job and entrepreneurial opportunities for all.

Besides these initiatives, various flagship programmes of the Government such as Make in India, Start-up India, Stand-up India, Digital India, Housing for All etc. are also oriented towards generating employment opportunities.

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