Question : EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE



(a) the number and details of employment exchanges in the country including Bihar;

(b) the persons registered with each employment exchanges in the country as on date;

(c) the details of employment provided to such registered persons during the last three years, year-wise particularly from Bihar; and

(d) the steps being taken by the Government for improving the performance of employment exchanges in the country including employment exchanges in Bihar?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH)

(a) As per information available with Directorate General of Employment and Training, state-wise number of employment exchanges functioning in the country including Bihar as on 31st December 2011 is at Annex I.

(b) State-wise number of job-seekers registered with employment exchanges in the country as on 31st December 2011 is at Annex II

(c) State-wise number of job-seekers provided employment through employment exchanges in the country during last three years is at Annex III

(d) Ministry of Labour & Employment has undertaken a project for upgradation and modernization of Employment Exchanges across the country including Bihar under National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) of Government of India. Under the project, a national web portal is proposed to be developed which will have requirement of the industry, on the one hand, and availability of skilled manpower, on the other.