(a) whether the Government is aware of the steep increase in unemployment in
the rural areas of Andaman and Nicobar Islands after the Tsunami
devastation;
(b) if so, the steps taken to arrest the same; and
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(c) the number of those persons likely to be given employment affected by
Tsunami?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SURYAKANTA PATIL)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) Andman & Nicobar Administration has reported that the following steps have
been taken to arrest the same: -
1. A UT level coordination committee has been constituted under the
chairmanship of Development Commissioner to coordinate and
monitor all livelihood matters.
2. A livelihood need assessment survey has been conducted by the
Industries Department with the help of NGOs in various intermediate
shelters.
3. A Task Force, which includes representative from Financial Institution,
has also been constituted to prepare livelihood plan for people under
Non-Farm sector.
4. Necessary steps have been taken for employment generation by
various departments and NGOs under various programmes.
5. Ban on filling up of posts has been lifted.
(c) As reported by UT Administration, out of 72.84 lakh mandays expected to be
generated, 9.18 lakh mandays have already been generated by various Departments.
In addition, employment generation in regular government jobs is expected to be
1460.