(a) whether the Government has taken note of the rise in unemployment
amongst Non-Technical professionals in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government
thereto;
(c) whether the Government proposes to increase employment opportunities by introducing various technical, skilled development courses in the
country during the Twelfth Plan period; and
(d) if so, the details of the proposals in this regard?
MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE)
(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a to d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO.309 BY SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY: REGARDING VOCATIONAL
TRAINING COURSES DUE FOR REPLY ON 03.9.2012.
(a & b) Government of India is fully aware of the magnitude of problem of
unemployment amongst non-technical professionals in the country. As per
results of the last two quinquennial rounds of labour force surveys
conducted by National Sample Survey Office during 2004-05 and 2009-10,
estimated number of unemployed non-technical professionals including
associate professionals in the age group of 15-59 on usual principal
status basis in the country has marginally declined from 1.76 million
in 2004-05 to 1.75 million in 2009-10. During the same period, total
number of unemployed persons in the country has also declined from 12.68
million in 2004-05 to 10.40 million in 2009-10.
(c &d) The Approach Paper to the Twelfth Five Year Plan emphasises that
education is the single most important instrument for social and economic
transformation. A well educated population, adequately equipped with
knowledge and skill is not only essential to support economic growth,
but is also a precondition for growth to be inclusive since it is the
educated and skilled person who can stand to benefit most from the
employment opportunities which growth will provide. Improved training
and skill development is critical for providing decent employment
opportunities to the growing youth population and necessary to sustain
the high growth momentum. Accordingly, Government has set up National
Skill Development Mission with an objective to train 500 million
persons by 2022. This target has been divided among various
Ministries and Departments. 1500 new Industrial Training
Institutes(ITIs) and 5000 Skill Development Centres are being
set up by Ministry of Labour & Employment in which new technical
courses according to requirement of different sectors of economy
are proposed to be introduced. There are currently 10,009 Government
and Private ITIs in which 127 courses are being run which will be
continued and revisited as per need.