(a) whether the ratio of minorities especially Muslims being provided employment by employment
exchanges has declined;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State-wise; and
(c) the details of recruitment of minorities especially Muslims made through such employment
exchange during each of the last three years and thereafter till date, State-wise?
MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
SHRI OSCAR FERNANDES)
(a): Placement effected through employment exchanges in respect of minority communities as a whole
and Muslims,in particular, as on 31st December for the years 2003,2004 and 2005 (latest available)
is given below:
(in thousands) Year Placement of job Placement of job seekers of minority seekers of all categories communities effected through employment exchanges
Total Muslims
2003 154.9 9.8 4.5
2004 132.6 8.3 5.0
2005 173.2 8.6 3.8