(a) the causes of rising unemployment in the country; and
(b) the number of recruitment done by the Government on a permanent basis, year-wise during the last ten years?
(a) the causes of rising unemployment in the country; and
(b) the number of recruitment done by the Government on a permanent basis, year-wise during the last ten years?
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a) & (b): As per the results of annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation during 2017-18 and annual employment–unemployment survey conducted by Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour and Employment, the estimated unemployment rate on usual status (principal status + subsidiary status) basis for the persons of age 15 years and above to the extent available is given below:
Unemployment Rate
Survey* All-India
2017-18 (PLFS) 6.0%
2015-16 (Labour Bureau) 3.7%
2013-14 (Labour Bureau) 3.4%
(Note: * Survey methodology and sample selection are different in PLFS and Labour Bureau survey)
As per the Annual Reports on Pay and Allowances of Central Government Employees published by Pay and Research Unit, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance containing information on Central Government Employees (Gazetted/Non-Gazetted), the estimated number of Central Government Regular Employees for the years 2007 to 2016 is given below:
Regular Civilian Employees in Central Government (excluding Union Territories)
Year
(As on 1st March) No. of Sanctioned Posts
(in Lakh) No. of Employees in Position
(in Lakh)
2007 35.47 31.09
2008 35.62 31.17
2009 35.64 31.07
2010 36.02 30.68
2011 36.63 30.82
2012 36.85 30.85
2013 37.17 31.14
2014 36.46 32.24
2015 36.49 32.29
2016 36.34 32.21
Source :- Pay Research unit, M/o Finance