(a) whether only 11% labourers of the total work force are getting employment in
the manufacturing industry/sector of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the reaction of the Government thereto in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH)
(a & b) Yes, Madam. Reliable estimates of employment and unemployment are obtained
through quinquennial labour force surveys conducted by National Sample Survey Office.
Last such survey was conducted during 2009-10. As per the results of the last survey,
employment in manufacturing industry/sector has been estimated at about 51 million out
of the total workforce of 465.48 million in the country during 2009-10 which accounts for
11 percent of the total workforce.
(c) Government of India has announced the National Manufacturing Policy in November,
2011 and one of the objectives of the policy is to create 100 million additional jobs by
2025 in manufacturing sector.