Lok Sabha Question No. 1898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-19
Subject: Unemployment Rate among Women
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Kalaben Mohanbhai Delkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1898 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AMONG WOMEN 1898. SHRIMATI DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI :

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

- (a) the rate of unemployment in the country during the last three years and the current years and whether the rate of unemployment is increasing in the country especially among women and if so, the details thereof Statewise;
- (b) the details of the unemployment rate during the last three years along with  the  employment opportunities provided by the Government during the said period, gender-wise;
- (c) whether  the  female  unemployment  rate  is  higher  in  urban  areas  as compared to rural areas;
- (d) whether the Government has taken cognizance of severe unemployment arising  out  of  economic  crisis  in  the  industries  during  the  Corona pandemic in the industrial area of Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the steps taken by the Government to check the problem of unemployment in the country?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## ANSWER (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (f): The data on Employment and Unemployment is collected through Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) since 2017-18. The survey period is July  to  June  of  the  next  year.  As  per  the  latest  available  Annual  PLFS reports, the estimated Unemployment Rate (UR) on usual status for persons of age 15 years and above during 2018-19 to 2020-21 is as follows:

Source: PLFS, MoSPI

| Unemployment Rate (UR) (in %)   | Unemployment Rate (UR) (in %)   | Unemployment Rate (UR) (in %)   | Unemployment Rate (UR) (in %)   |
|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Rural                           | Rural                           | Rural                           | Rural                           |
| Years                           | Male                            | Female                          | Total                           |
| 2018-19                         | 5.5                             | 3.5                             | 5.0                             |
| 2019-20                         | 4.5                             | 2.6                             | 3.9                             |
| 2020-21                         | 3.8                             | 2.1                             | 3.3                             |
| Urban                           | Urban                           | Urban                           | Urban                           |
| Years                           | Male                            | Female                          | Total                           |
| 2018-19                         | 7.0                             | 9.8                             | 7.6                             |
| 2019-20                         | 6.4                             | 8.9                             | 6.9                             |
| 2020-21                         | 6.1                             | 8.6                             | 6.7                             |
| All India                       | All India                       | All India                       | All India                       |
| Years                           | Male                            | Female                          | Total                           |
| 2018-19                         | 6.0                             | 5.1                             | 5.8                             |
| 2019-20                         | 5.0                             | 4.2                             | 4.8                             |
| 2020-21                         | 4.5                             | 3.5                             | 4.2                             |

The above data indicates that the unemployment rate in the country has a declining trend.

The  State/UT-wise  estimated  Unemployment  Rate  (UR)  on  usual status for female and persons of age 15 years & above for last three years are at Annexure.

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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Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) to (f) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1898 due for reply on 19.12.2022

State/UT-wise  details  of  Unemployment  Rate  (UR)  on  usual  status  for  female  and  persons (Male+Female) of age 15 years and above for the period 2018-19 to 2020-21.

| S. No.    | States/UTs           | 2018-19   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2020-21   |
|-----------|----------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| S. No.    | States/UTs           | Female    | Total     | Female    | Total     | Female    | Total     |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh       | 5.3       | 5.3       | 4.1       | 4.7       | 2.7       | 4.1       |
| 2         | Arunachal Pradesh    | 14.8      | 7.7       | 9.5       | 6.7       | 9.3       | 5.7       |
| 3         | Assam                | 7.8       | 6.7       | 13.6      | 7.9       | 6.8       | 4.1       |
| 4         | Bihar                | 3.0       | 9.8       | 1.7       | 5.1       | 2.8       | 4.6       |
| 5         | Chhattisgarh         | 1.5       | 2.4       | 1.9       | 3.3       | 1.3       | 2.5       |
| 6         | Delhi                | 9.6       | 10.4      | 9.8       | 8.6       | 6.4       | 6.3       |
| 7         | Goa                  | 16.4      | 8.7       | 11.9      | 8.1       | 14.1      | 10.5      |
| 8         | Gujarat              | 2.0       | 3.2       | 1.1       | 2.0       | 2.0       | 2.2       |
| 9         | Haryana              | 7.6       | 9.3       | 6.5       | 6.4       | 5.3       | 6.3       |
| 10        | Himachal Pradesh     | 4.8       | 5.1       | 2.8       | 3.7       | 2.4       | 3.3       |
| 11        | Jharkhand            | 1.6       | 5.2       | 1.3       | 4.2       | 0.7       | 3.1       |
| 12        | Karnataka            | 2.8       | 3.6       | 6.2       | 4.2       | 2.8       | 2.7       |
| 13        | Kerala               | 17.0      | 9.0       | 15.1      | 10        | 15.1      | 10.1      |
| 14        | Madhya Pradesh       | 1.5       | 3.5       | 1.4       | 3.0       | 0.9       | 1.9       |
| 15        | Maharashtra          | 5.4       | 5.0       | 2.4       | 3.2       | 2.7       | 3.7       |
| 16        | Manipur              | 13.0      | 9.4       | 10.4      | 9.5       | 5.8       | 5.6       |
| 17        | Meghalaya            | 3.3       | 2.7       | 3.6       | 2.7       | 2.0       | 1.7       |
| 18        | Mizoram              | 10.3      | 7.0       | 5.6       | 5.7       | 3.6       | 3.5       |
| 19        | Nagaland             | 25.9      | 17.4      | 27.6      | 25.7      | 19.2      | 19.2      |
| 20        | Odisha               | 6.6       | 7.0       | 4.1       | 6.2       | 3.1       | 5.3       |
| 21        | Punjab               | 9.4       | 7.4       | 8.0       | 7.3       | 8.6       | 6.2       |
| 22        | Rajasthan            | 3.7       | 5.7       | 2.5       | 4.5       | 2.2       | 4.7       |
| 23        | Sikkim               | 2.8       | 3.1       | 1.7       | 2.2       | 0.9       | 1.1       |
| 24        | Tamil Nadu           | 6.5       | 6.6       | 4.7       | 5.3       | 5.0       | 5.2       |
| 25        | Telangana            | 8.0       | 8.3       | 5.8       | 7.0       | 4.4       | 4.9       |
| 26        | Tripura              | 28.8      | 10.0      | 2.8       | 3.2       | 2.9       | 3.2       |
| 27        | Uttarakhand          | 16.8      | 8.9       | 5.6       | 7.1       | 5.0       | 6.9       |
| 28        | Uttar Pradesh        | 2.5       | 5.7       | 2.7       | 4.4       | 2.9       | 4.2       |
| 29        | West Bengal          | 2.3       | 3.8       | 3.6       | 4.6       | 2.2       | 3.5       |
| 30        | Andaman & N. Island  | 35.7      | 13.5      | 27.7      | 12.6      | 18.8      | 9.1       |
| 31        | Chandigarh           | 9.7       | 7.3       | 7.6       | 6.3       | 4.0       | 7.1       |
| 32        | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 1.3       | 1.5       | 0.1       | 3.0       |           |           |
| 33        | Daman & Diu          | 0         | 0         | 2.7       | 2.9       | 1.8       | 4.2       |
| 34        | Jammu & Kashmir      | 8.9       | 5.1       | 11.6      | 6.7       | 8.0       | 5.9       |
| 35        | Ladakh               | -         | -         | 0         | 0.1       | 4.8       | 2.9       |
| 36        | Lakshadweep          | 48.3      | 31.6      | 22.2      | 13.7      | 35.3      | 13.4      |
| 37        | Puducherry           | 7.6       | 8.3       | 10.3      | 7.6       | 8.2       | 6.7       |
| All India | All India            | 5.1       | 5.8       | 4.2       | 4.8       | 3.5       | 4.2       |

Source: PLFS, MoSPI