Lok Sabha Question No. 503 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Employment Opportunities in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra, Shiromani Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 503 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023

## EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN UTTAR PRADESH

503.  SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA: SHRI RAMSHIROMANI VERMA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  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 across the country particularly  in  Shravasti-Balrampur  Parliamentary  Constituency  in  Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):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 including economically backward  areas  across  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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 UpadhyayaGrameen Kaushalya  Yojana  (DDU-GKY)  and  Deen  Dayal  Antodaya  Yojana-National  Urban Livelihoods Mission  (DAY-NULM) etc.  for  employment  generation in  the  country including the State of Uttar Pradesh.

Government  is  implementing  National  Career  Service  (NCS)  Project  to provide a variety of employment related services like job search and matching, career counselling, vocational guidance, information on skill development courses etc. through a digital platform [www.ncs.gov.in]. The NCS project aims to provide  seamless  access  to  jobseekers  and  employers,  decent  employment opportunities  to  the  aspiring  youth  of  the  country  and  to  facilitate  career development assistance.

As  per  information  received  from  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  Rozgar Melas are organized through Sewayojan Portal (sewayojan.up.in) in coordination with NCS Portal. In the State of Uttar Pradesh, since 2020-21 till December, 2022, 3073 job fairs were conducted and 4.26 lakh jobs were provided to the jobseekers thereby.

In the district of Shravasti, since 2020-21 till December, 2022, 28 job fairs were conducted wherein 2391 jobs were provided to the jobseekers and in the district  of  Balrampur,  23  job  fairs  were  conducted  wherein  2801  jobs  were provided to the jobseekers.

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  in  the country including the State of Uttar Pradesh.

All these initiatives are expected to collectively generate employment in the medium to long term through multiplier-effects.

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