(a) the average number of educated/uneducated unemployed persons in rural areas of
the country;
(b) whether the Government has assessed the number of educated unemployed in the
country; and
(c) if so, the measures being contemplated by the Government to resolve this
constantly growing problem in each State particularly in Maharashtra?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SURYAKANTA PATIL)
(a) to (c) As per 55th round (1999-2000) on employment and unemployment of
National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO), the unemployment rate for the educated
persons of age 15 years and above on Usual status basis in rural areas of Maharashtra has
been estimated at 6.1% as compared to 6.7% in rural areas in the country as a whole.
Unemployment rate for all (educated-uneducated) on usual status basis in rural areas of
the country is estimated at 1.5% in 1999-2000.
Tenth Plan envisages creation of 50 million employment opportunities during
2002-07. To create employment potential, the Tenth Plan has identified the labour
intensive sectors and sub-sectors for development such as agriculture, including social
forestry, animal husbandry, fishing, horticulture and related areas and small and medium
industries, construction, tourism, information technology, financial sector, education and
health.