Nearly 10% of Indians are without jobs, a new study of the country's labour force has found. The study by the federal labour ministry was conducted in some 46,000 households in 28 states all over the country. It also found that over 85% of Indians had no access to social security. Various surveys have pegged India's unEmployment rate between 2.8 to more than 10%. Analysts say the actual figure is much higher. They say...
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Increase in Employment in khadi and village industries: Govt
The government on Tuesday said Employment has risen in the khadi and village industries, particularly in agro-units, on account of rise in agricultural production and processing. "The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, the Ministry of Agriculture has reported that Employment in agro- industries is growing with an increase in agricultural production, processing...," Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Dinsha Patel said in a written reply...
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Can we afford to leave MG-NREGA alone? Why is the civil society crying foul? Are the rural activists demanding too much? Is the UPA-II trying to take back what UPA-I gave before the elections? Let us face it, the MG-NREGA is in a big crisis. NAC members like Aruna Roy and Jean Dreze have alleged (See links below) that the present remuneration of rural workers is declining by the day and it...
More »UnEmployment touches all-time high of 210 million, says ILO by J Balaji
“G20 nations must create 21 million jobs each year over next decade” Positive Employment growth found in all countries in 2010: ILO analysis But it has not been strong enough to reverse the slack accumulated during economic crisis Though many countries including India are limping back to normality after facing economic slowdown over the past few years, the unEmployment graph is still moving up and has touched an all-time high of 210 million...
More »Official violated law for Adarsh project, RTI activist complains to ACB
Right to Information (RTI) activist Santosh Daundkar on Tuesday gave a written complaint to the Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) against State Information Commissioner Ramanand Tiwari in connection with the Adarsh Housing Society scam. Mr. Daundkar has requested the ACB to register an FIR against Mr. Tiwari, former Principal Secretary, Urban Development; MLC Kanhaiyalal Gidwani and R.C. Thakur, chief promoter of Adarsh, for violations for law. In his complaint, supported by annexures of...
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