(a) the details including the number of people who got permanent jobs in different central Government department since 2014, year-wise;
(b) the details of the total number of applications received for different Central Government jobs since 2014, year-wise; and
(c) the details of the initiatives taken by the Government to reduce the unemployment rate in the country?
(a): The number of candidates recommended by recruiting agencies for appointment in different Central Government departments since 2014 are as under:
YEAR Total
2014-15 1,30,423
2015-16 1,11,807
2016-17 1,01,333
2017-18 76,147
2018-19 38,100
2019-20 1,47,096
2020-21 78,555
2021-22 38,850
TOTAL (2014-22) 7,22,311
(b): The number of applications received since 2014 are as under:
YEAR Total
2014-15 2,32,22,083
2015-16 2,95,51,844
2016-17 2,28,99,612
2017-18 3,94,76,878
2018-19 5,09,36,479
2019-20 1,78,39,752
2020-21 1,80,01,469
2021-22 1,86,71,121
TOTAL (2014-22) 22,05,99,238
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(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.
Budget 2021-22 launched Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, with an outlay of Rs. 1.97 lakh crore, for a period of 5 years starting from 2021-22. The PLI Schemes being implemented by the Government have potential for creating 60 lakh new jobs. The PLI scheme is implemented by the concerned Ministries/Departments within the overall financial limits prescribed. The guidelines/directions of PLI scheme are issued by the respective Ministries/Departments.
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is being implemented 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.
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.
The Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) has been 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. As on 13.07.2022 benefits have been provided to 59.54 lakh beneficiaries out of which 53.23 lakh beneficiaries have joined as new joinees.
Besides these initiatives, various flagship programmes of the Government such as Make in India, Start-up India, Digital India, Smart City Mission, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), Deen Dayal Antodaya Yojana National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) etc. are also oriented towards generating employment opportunities. Further, PM GatiShakti is a transformative approach of Government of India which is powered by Clean Energy and Sabka Prayas leading to huge job and entrepreneurial opportunities for all.
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