Lok Sabha Question No. 3234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Jobs in Agriculture/Industries
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3234 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## JOBS IN AGRICULTURE/INDUSTRIES

## 3234. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

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

- (a) whether jobs in the agricultural and industrial sectors have reportedly declined over the years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of jobs created during the last three years as per the latest data of the National Sample Survey Office, sector-wise;
- (d) the targets set by the Government to create additional jobs during the last five years and the sectors emphasised for the purpose; and
- (e) the action plan of the Government to achieve the said targets?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The data on employment/ unemployment is being collected through Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) since 2017-18. As per the results of  PLFS  conducted  during  2018-19  and  2019-20,  the  percentage  distribution  of workers  in  usual  status  by  broad  industry  division  in  the  country  to  the  extent available is as under:

| Broad industry division as per NIC 2008   |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |
|-------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|
| Agriculture                               |      42.5 |      45.6 |
| Mining & quarrying                        |       0.4 |       0.3 |
| Manufacturing                             |      12.1 |      11.2 |
| Electricity, water, etc                   |       0.6 |       0.6 |
| Construction                              |      12.1 |      11.6 |
| Trade, hotel & restaurant                 |      12.6 |      13.2 |
| Transport, storage & communications       |       5.9 |       5.6 |
| Other services                            |      13.8 |      11.9 |
| All                                       |     100   |     100   |

(c) to (e): As per the results of the PLFS conducted during 2017-18, 2018-19 and 201920,  the  estimated Worker Population Ratio (WPR) on usual status for 15 years and above  is  46.8%,  47.3%  and  50.9%  respectively.  and  the  sector-wise  estimated percentage  distribution  of  persons  working  according  to  Current  Weekly  Status (CWS)  by broad industry of work is as under:

| Workforce by Major sectors   |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |
|------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Primary                      |      42.4 |      40.2 |      43.7 |
| Secondary                    |      24.9 |      25.7 |      23.5 |
| Tertiary                     |      32.6 |      34.2 |      32.8 |

Employment generation across all sectors coupled with improving the employability of the youth of the country is the priority concern of the Government.

Government of India has taken a number of initiatives for promoting employment generation in the country. Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) has been launched w.e.f. 1st October, 2020 to incentivize employers for creation of new employment along with social security benefits and restoration of employment. The  terminal  date  for  registration  of  beneficiary  under  the  scheme  has  been extended from 30th June, 2021 to 31st March, 2022.

PM-SVANidhi Scheme has facilitated collateral free working capital loan upto Rs.10,000/-  for  one-year  tenure  to  street  vendors,  to  help  them    resume  their businesses during the post Covid period.

Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is being implemented by the 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.

In addition, to enhance the employment generation, Government is encouraging  various  projects  involving  substantial  investment  and  through  public expenditure  on  schemes  like  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme (PMEGP), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS),  Pt.  DeenDayal  Upadhyaya  Grameen  Kaushalya  Yojana  (DDU-GKY), Deendayal  Antodaya  Yojana-National  Urban  Livelihoods  Mission  (DAY-NULM)  and Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  run  by  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  & Medium  Enterprises,  Ministry  of  Rural  Development,  Ministry  of  Housing  &  Urban Affairs and Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), respectively.

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, Infrastructure development and Industrial corridors and Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme have the potential to generate productive employment opportunities.

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