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Second Round of Quarterly Employment Survey
The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment recently released the second round of Quarterly Employment Survey. According to the survey, nine sectors hired two lakh people. This accounted to 85% of the total employment of the country. The survey was for the period July to September 2021. Key Findings of the Survey The total employment ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: All-India Quarterly Establishment-based Employment Survey • BPO • Construction sector • Economic growth • Employment • female worker • Financial Sector • Financial services • India's economic growth • IT sector • Labour force survey • manufacturing sector • Ministry of Labour and Employment • Restaurants • Trade • transport sector
Home Ministry issues SOPs for movement of stranded migrant labourers
On April 19, 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued Standard of Operating Procedure for movement of stranded migrant labourers. Highlights The workers employed in construction, agriculture, industries and other sectors have been moved from their work places and have been housed in shelter camps and relief shelters. These centres are being run by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Construction sector • Guidelines • Home Ministry • Industry • Migrant workers • Migrants • Skill Development • Social Distancing
Unemployment Rate in India has increased to 23% due to Lock Down
The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) recently released a survey on the current unemployment situation in India. According to the survey, more than 20% of Indian Economy has lost their jobs since the lock down. Highlights The report said that the unemployment rate for the month of March is expected to be 8.7% as ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Business • CMIE • Construction sector • Economic slow down • India's Think Tank • manufacturing sector • Mining • Survey of India • Think tank • Unemployment
Labour Ministry transfers Cess Funds for the Construction Workers to fight against COVID-19
On March 24, 2020, the Ministry of Labour and Employment transferred funds to the account of construction workers in the backdrop of outbreak of COVID-19. Highlights The Labour Ministry has directed the state governments and Union Territories to transfer Rs 52,000 crores to the accounts of construction workers. Around 3.5 crore workers who were registered ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Cess • colonial rule • Construction sector • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Union Ministry of Labour and Employment • unorganised sector • Welfare Board
Andhra Pradesh Government plans to deliver sand at door steps
The Andhra Pradesh Government announced that it will deliver sand at customers’ door steps. As a pilot project, the government is to begin the initiative on experimental basis. Highlights Under the new initiative, the government will collect transportation charges from the customers and deliver sand at door steps. In order to make the initiative successful, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Andhra Pradesh • Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh • Construction sector • infrastructure • Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Amendment Act 2015 • Odisha • Sand Mining Framework
Odisha Government launches Nirman Kusuma programme
Odisha Government has launched ‘Nirman Kusuma’ programme for providing financial assistance to the children of construction workers for their technical education in the state. The scheme was launched by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneshwar, state capital. Nirman Kusuma programme The scheme aims to help fulfil dreams of construction workers’ children by providing financial assistance ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Topics: Construction sector • Government Schemes • Nirman Kusuma programme • Odisha • Skill Training • States