(a) whether a recent survey by the Ministry indicated lay off of a large number of workers in the export sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the sectors affected by the lay off;
(c) whether the Government proposes to formulate any plan to rehabilitate the workers and provide additional facilities to workers in export sector; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)
(a) & (b): As per the Quarterly Employment Surveys conducted by the Labour Bureau, after
an over all decline in employment in the exporting units to the extent of 1.67 lakh during
April to June, 2009 over January to March, 2009, the exporting units have shown recovery by
registering an increase in employment to the extent of 2.04 lakhs during July to September,
2009 over April to June, 2009.
(c) & (d): No such plan / rehabilitation proposal is under consideration in the Ministry
of Commerce and Industry. There has been a progressive reduction in the decline in exports
during May to October, 2009 and positive growth in exports on month to month basis since
November, 2009 which indicates that all the measures and initiatives taken by the Government
and RBI have had a significant impact on effecting a turnaround in our exports.