Question : EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS IN ORGANISED SECTOR

(a) the latest employment position of organised sector Government of India, State Governments, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), Quasi Government, Autonomous Bodies and Private sector,

(b) placements, retrenchment, normal retirement, death in service and otherwise relinquishment of jobs during each of last three years of each of the sectors mentioned above;

(c) whether there is backlog in preparing employment statistics:

(d) if so, the steps being taken to collate and update employment information;

(e) whether there is mandatory provision for submission and collection of employment related, statistics;

(f) if so, whether the provisions are adhered to strictly; and

(g) if not, the steps being taken to enact stringent law and necessary rules?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a) & (b): As per the information collected through Employment Market Information (EMI) Programme of Directorate General of Employment & Training, estimated employment in the organised sector (public and private) as on march, 1999, 2000 and 2001 is given in the Annexure. Sector wise information on placement, retrenchment, normal retirement, death in service and otherwise relinquishment of jobs is not maintained. However, overall employment in the organised sector has declined from 281.13 lakh in 1999 to 277.89 lakh in 2001.

(c) : No, Sir.

(d): Does not arise.

(e): Employment statistics of the organised sector are collected under the provisions of Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959.

(f) & (g): Various provisions of the Act on collection of employment statistics are implemented by the respective State/Union Territory Governments. Violations of the provisions if any are also dealt by them as per the provisions in the Act.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A & B) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4451 DUE FOR REPLY ON 21.4.2003.

EMPLOYMENT IN ORGANISED SECTOR. (In Lakh)
Organised Sector	1999	2000	2001
Central Government	33.13	32.73	32.61
State Government	74.58	74.60	74.25
Total Government	107.71	107.33	106.86
Quasi Govt.(Central)	34.72	34.13	32.91
Quasi Govt.(State)	29.14	29.12	29.01
Local Bodies	22.59	22.55	22.61
Total of Quasi Govt.
& Local Bodies	86.45	85.80	84.53
Total Public Sector	194.15	193.14	191.38
Private Sector	86.98	86.46	86.52
Total	281.13	279.60	277.89