Reliable estimates of employment and unemployment are obtained through labour force surveys conducted by National Sample Survey Office.Lastsuch survey was conducted during 2009-10. As per results of these surveys, unemployment rates estimated on usual status basis during 1993-94 to 2009-10are given below:
Government have taken several steps to reduce unemployment in the country.The focus is on creation of productive employment at a faster pace in order to raise incomes of masses to bring about a general improvement in their living conditions. The job opportunities are created on account of growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), investment in infrastructure development, growth in exports, etc.Government of India has also been implementing various employment generation programmes, such as, (SJSRY); Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP); Gram (SGSY) and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) besides entrepreneurial development programmes run by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises.
The Minister of Labour and Employment gave this information in reply to a question in the today.