(a) whether the Government is formulating any scheme to provide employment to the youths in the manufacturing,
construction and Information Technology (IT) sectors; and
(b) if so, the number of unemployed youth proposed to be provided employment in these sectors, State-wise?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE)
(a) & (b) Generation of employment is a function of economic growth. Approach paper to the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) suggests focus on faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth for creating adequate livelihood opportunities. GDP growth
of 9% has been proposed for the 12th Plan. Government is taking all necessary steps to enhance the employability and employment in the country. Measures have been taken to boost labour intensive manufacturing sectors, such as, food processing, leather products, footwear, textiles and services sector, such as, Tourism, Construction and also Information Technology Enabled Services. Sector wise details of employment generation have not been indicated in Approach paper to the 12th Five Year Plan. However, it estimates that the manufacturing sector will have to create around 3 to 4 million jobs
over and above the pace of job creation in the recent past.