Question : UNEMPLOYED WOMEN .

(a) the number of unemployed women registered in various Employment Exchanges in the country during the last three years and the current year, year-wise and State-wise;

(b) the details of employment provided to them through these Employment Exchanges during the said period;

(c) whether the process of providing employment to women by these Exchanges is not satisfactory;

(d) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(e) whether the Government has identified certain areas wherein women can be more employable and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b) The state-wise details of number of women jobseekers, all of whom may not necessarily be unemployed, registered with employment exchanges and employment provided to them through these exchanges in the country during the last three years are at Annex-I

(c), (d) & (e) Employment Exchanges are making submission of job seekers including women against the vacancies notified by various employers from where they can select suitable candidates. The Government has, however, set a target of skilling 5 crore persons, including women, during 12th Five Year Plan to make them more employable across various sectors.