Government unaware of number of job loss during pandemic
By MYBRANDBOOK
The Centre seems to be unaware about the data on the jobs loss during the pandemic, as the answers given by the Labour Ministry in the Rajya Sabha showed. Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar did inform the Upper House that over 1 crore migrant workers returned to their home-States during the lockdown.
Analysis of 33 written answers tabled by Gangwar showed that eight questions related directly to job losses during the pandemic. DMK MP from Tamil Nadu, Tiruchi Siva, asked three pointed questions: The month-wise unemployment rate for March, April, May, June, July and August, the estimated number of workers who lost jobs due to Covid-19 in the unorganised sector, and the estimated percentage of the jobs lost in the unorganised and organised sectors due to the pandemic.
Gangwar responded, “The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) on employment and unemployment is conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, on an annual basis. As per PLFS 2018-19, the estimated unemployment rate to the extent available based on such surveys for persons of all ages on a usual status (principal status + subsidiary status) basis was 5.8 per cent. Further, the global spread of the coronavirus followed by the lockdowns has affected economies across the globe including India. Covid-19 has resulted in a large number of migrant workers going back to their native places.”
Gangwar repeated his response to Siva and added that schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, Aatmanirbhar Bharat and the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhayan will create jobs.
When Samajwadi Party MP Ravi Prakash Verma from UP quoted CMIE (Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy) data of 18.9 million salaried jobs lost in April-July, and sought State-wise details, Gangwar emphasised that the Centre uses only official data to frame policies, and that data captured by non-government agencies are not considered.
To another question, Gangwar said his ministry envisages developing a National Database for Unorganised Workers seeded with Aadhaar. It will enrol unorganised workers, including migrants, to help them get jobs and other assistance.
BREAKING NEWS
TECHNO TRENDS
InterGlobe’s Rahul Bhatia and C.P. Gurnani together announce
In a move that is set to transform the AI landscape, Rahul Bhatia, Group M...
Download masked Aadhaar to improve privacy
Download a masked Aadhaar from UIDAI to improve privacy. Select masking w...
Sterlite Technologies' Rs 145 crore claim against BSNL rejecte
An arbitrator has rejected broadband technology company Sterlite Technolog...
ID-REDACT® ensures full compliance with the DPDP Act for Indi
Data Safeguard India Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Data Safeguard ...
E-Magazine
TECHNOTAINMENT
Salman Khan trolled for singing with B Praak at Anant Ambani's
To celebrate Mukesh Ambani's youngest son Anant Ambani’s 29th birthday
Disney+ Hotstar wins the Best OTT Platform of the year
Film Critics Guild and Group M Motion Entertainment, in collaboration with
MOVERS & SHAKERS
SISL elevates Ankita Wadhawan as CEO—End User Computing
The IT service provider, SISL in a LinkedIn post announced the elevation
InfoVision appoints Radhika Venkatraman to its Advisory Board
Global digital services company, InfoVision has announced the appointment
OPEN YOUR EYES
INTERVIEWS
CommScope celebrates its 25 years of legacy in India by contin
A strong brand must also reflect the company values and speak exactly what
Making security more accessible, CP PLUS stands unrivaled as a
The topmost priority of CP Plus is to establish a dedicated R&D Hub in Indi
HOT PICK
Canon India Introduces 4K Remote PTZ Camera Controller & 4K In
Canon India, a leading company in digital imaging solutions, further solidi
Dell Technologies launches the new consumer and gaming portfol
Dell Technologies has unveiled its newest line of AI-enabled consumer PCs
MAKE IN INDIA BRANDS
TAC SECURITY SOLUTIONS
FRESHWORKS TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.
SAFE SECURITY SERVICES PVT. LTD.
FIREBOLTT
EMINENT CIO'S OF INDIA
ICONS OF INDIA
Technology Icons Of India 2023: Aalok Kumar
Aalok continues to lead the India business and further strengthen Indi...
Technology Icons Of India 2023: Sandip Patel
Sandip Patel is the Managing Director, IBM India/South Asia. He is res...
Technology Icons Of India 2023: Ajit Balakrishnan
The Company markets specific channels, community features, local langu...
PARTNER SPEAKERS
PSU
CERT-IN protecting the cyber security space of India
CERT-In serves in the area of cyber security threats like hacking and ...
C-DAC keeps India ahead in IT & Electronics R&D space
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) is the premier R&...
ECIL continues to keep India ahead in the growth of Information Technology and Electronics
ECIL played a very significant role in the training and growth of high...
VIDEOS
Top 25 Brands
Value-Added Distribution
NETPOLEON SOLUTIONS
Netpoleon Group is a Value-Added Distributor (VAD) of Network Security...
FORTUNE MARKETING PVT. LTD.
Delhi based Fortune Marketing, An ISO 9001:2008 company, distributes ...
INTEGRA MICRO SYSTEMS PVT. LTD.
Integra is a leading provider of innovative hi-technology products an...
ITFORUM 2024
WIITF 2024
CMO of the Year
WOMEN LEADERSHIP
EMINENT CIO's OF INDIA
TRENDS IN TECHNOLOGY
MORE VIDEOS
ADVERTISEMENTS
TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTION
UNICORNS REVOLUTIONISING
