(a) whether the Government has launched an online service to provide employment to trained labour in urban areas;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government is collaborating with the private sector in this regard particularly in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Gujarat;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) the nature of employment proposed to be provided and persons likely to be benefitted therefrom, State/UT-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a) to (e): The Ministry is implementing the National Career Service Project (NCSP) for linking all employment exchanges using technology to provide a variety of employment related services in the country like job matching, career counseling, vocational guidance, information on skill development courses etc. These services are available online on the National Career Service Portal (www.ncs.gov.in) and is supported by Call Centre/ Helpdesk. The portal is accessible by all users including jobseekers, employers, skill providers, career counsellors etc.
Ministry has signed MoU with strategic private partners for PAN India including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Gujarat for enhancing the quality and reach of the services of the Portal.
The NCS has registration of over 4.10 crore job-seekers, 14.87 lakh employers and 8.43 lakh vacancies have been mobilized as on 28th February, 2018. However, the information about placement of the candidates through the NCS portal is not captured. The details of the State/UT-wise distribution of the job seekers and employers registered, job vacancies mobilized since inceptions are at Annexure.