(a) whether the Government has paid attention towards the proposal submitted by Arjun Sen Gupta Commission regarding the Urban Employment Scheme;
(b) if so, the details of scheme mentioned in this proposal;
(c) whether the Government has decided to consider this proposal;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the expected amount likely to.be spent on this proposal and number of persons to be benefited by it?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF URBAN EMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION
(KUMARI SELJA):
(a) to (e) National Commission on Enterprises in the Unorganised/Informal Sector headed by
Dr. Arjun Sengupta has prepared a concept note on `Employment Assurance and skill formation
in Urban Areas`, promoting urban employment. The Concept note inter-alia, strives to upscale
individual skills of the urban unemployed to increase their employment potential and wage
earning capacity by providing them adequate opportunities for growth in the organized sector,
including Industry.The Government is seized of the matter.