Question : Closure of Industries-Factories

(a)the number of industries/factories closed permanently and workers affected therefrom in Central Sphere across the country during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
(b)the schemes/programmes implemented by the Government for redeployment of such affected workers during the said period, State/UT-wise and scheme/programme-wise;
(c)the funds provided by the Government under the said schemes/ programmes during the said period, State/ UT-wise; and
(d)the other steps taken by the Government to provide employment to such affected workers?

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a): The State/UT-wise information of Closure for the years 2015 to 2017 based on the returns / clarifications received in the Labour Bureau till 31st July, 2018 is at Annexure.
(b) to (d): The Government is implementing Counseling, Retraining & Redeployment (CRR) Scheme as a social safety net to provide opportunities of self/wage employment to the employees or dependents of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) separated under Voluntary Retirement Scheme/ Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS). CRR aims to reorient VRS/VSS optees/dependents through short duration skill trainings to enable them to adjust to the new environment and adopt new avocations after their separation from the CPSEs. CRR Scheme is being implemented in association with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). Under the CRR scheme, budget allocation of Rs. 3.20 crore was made during the each year of 2016-17 and 2017-18, while Rs. 3.00 crore has been allocated during the year 2018-19.
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