scholarly journals Employment Opportunities Across Social Classes in Rural India

Social Change ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 132-135
Author(s):  
Surajit Deb
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Rural India ◽  
Employment Policy ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Class Differences ◽  
The Government ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Economic Growth Rates ◽  
Skill Shortages

In the second part of the Social Change Indicator series, we provide information from government survey data on the work opportunities for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and non-SC-ST class in the rural India. 1 Our data refers to 18 states which covers more than 95 per cent of the SC or ST population in the country.  The generation of employment continues to remain one of the key political economic challenges in India despite the achievements of its high economic growth rates in the past two decades. The problem remains complicated due to the nature of the country’s labour market that is characterised by skill shortages, dominance of low-paid jobs in the informal and unorganised sectors and vulnerable employments. The government has recently set up a task force to address deficiencies in the existing data on employment and plans to outline a National Employment Policy (NEP) for the creation of quality jobs through economic, social and labour policy interventions. The NEP claims that it will also provide a much-needed focus on equal access to employment opportunities for marginalised sections like the SCs and STs by identifying skill shortages, training needs and available employment opportunities. Given social class differences in India, it is sometimes hypothesised that social exclusion and discrimination remain a common phenomenon in the labour market of different states in India.

scholarly journals Urban Poverty and Vulnerability: Literature and Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 12-18
Author(s):  
Shilpa Deo*
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Urban Poverty ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Poverty Elimination ◽  
The Government ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The Needy ◽  
Measurement Of Poverty

The Government of India has been taking various steps towards identification of the poor (and vulnerable through the Socio Economic Caste Census) and measurement of poverty with the help of various Expert Groups right from the Task Force that was set up in 1962 to the Task Force on Poverty Elimination of the NITI Aayog. There have been many researchers as well who have been suggesting the ways in which the poor and vulnerable can be identified and poverty can be measured besides the suggestions given by the Expert Groups. However, it may be considered as a ‘national shame’ if we are unable to identify the needy even after 75 years of independence. Through the review of around 100 books, research papers and articles, an attempt has been to understand the strengths and shortcomings of suggested ways to identify the poor and vulnerable and suggest a comprehensive methodology to identify the needy. Unless we are able to identify the poor and vulnerable sections of society correctly, planning and implementing poverty alleviation programmes for “ending poverty in all its forms everywhere”1 would be a futile exercise!

scholarly journals A New approach to Helping the hard-to-place Unemployed

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niklas A. Andersen ◽  
Dorte Caswell ◽  
Flemming Larsen
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Employment Policy ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Employment Services ◽  
Labour Market Participation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Knowledge Policy ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Developed World

The reforms of the social and employment services that have swept across most of the developed world since the 1990s have enormously expanded the groups of citizens receiving active employment measures. Nevertheless, up until now, most countries have only seen limited results from enhancing the labour market participation of the most vulnerable groups. We argue that the goal of including a greater share of the harder-to-place unemployed in the labour market is not likely to be achieved through the tried and tested ways of developing knowledge, policy and practice. Rather, we propose a different approach to generating and exchanging the necessary knowledge for developing active employment policy and practice. As an alternative to the evidence-based knowledge paradigm, we set up a model for knowledge production that is made through co-operation between practice and research. This model investigates the potential for integrated services and for co-production by acknowledging the importance of the experiences of frontline professionals and clients in developing employment services.

Startup Companies in Goa: A Study of the Prevailing Ecosystem, Determinants and Operational Challenges

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 30-33
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Joey Henriques
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Market Place ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Start Up ◽  
The Government ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Viable Business

A Start up is defined as an entrepreneurial venture which is a newly emerged business venture that aims to meet a market place need, want or problem by developing a viable business model around products, services, processes or platforms. The Government of India has initiated several measures to promote startups in the country with a view of creating employment opportunities and promoting economic growth. The study attempts to find out the various factors that motivated the founders to set up their startups and also throw light on the problems that these entrepreneurs experience. The paper is based on primary data collected from a total of 10 startup founders in the State of Goa. Convenience and random sampling has been used to select the respondents. The data findings are based on their responses to the interview schedule.

scholarly journals Implications of Reforms for Erstwhile FATA: A Critical Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol VI (I) ◽  
pp. 69-76
Author(s):  
Muhammad Nasrullah ◽  
Manzoor Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Reform Process ◽  
Legal Reforms ◽  
National Implementation ◽  
Speed Up ◽  
The Government ◽  
Set Up

The FATA reform process is not a one-time exercise that could be completed through certain legal and administrative action but is a multi-dimensional process with short, medium and longer-term dimensions. The government has set up an 11-member task force to speed up the implementation process and pay special attention to the proposed legal reforms, FATA’s development and the security mainstreaming of FATA. To oversee this process, a high-powered National Implementation Committee, set up in 2017, is tasked to regularly review the progress of the FATA reform on the basis of periodical reports of the Task Force. The proposed reforms packages, besides envisaging reforms at different spheres, also aims to bring bringing about brighter socio-economic prospects to the tribal areas. It could be said that the reforms are also pivoted around boosting the socio-economic status of the tribal people. This paper presents a critical analysis of the merger plan and also critically examines the implications of reforms for FATA.

Unemployment in Nigeria: Can need for power improve the scourge?

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 43-50
Author(s):  
Robinson Osarumwense Owenvbiugie ◽  
Jane Nwakego Egbri
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Unemployment Rate ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Government Program ◽  
Need For Power ◽  
Market Opportunities ◽  
Nigerian Government ◽  
The Government

The study described a Nigerian Government program called the Need for Power (N-Power) in reducing the unemployment rate. Questionnaires were distributed to 115 respondents sampled using an accidental sampling technique, and a descriptive analysis was conducted to determine the influence of N-Power in generating employment opportunities. The reliability of 0.81 was obtained with the use of the Cronbach alpha formula. From the result, N-Power Volunteer Corps, N-Power Builds, N-Power Creative, and N-Power Knowledge generated employment to a high extent. It was also concluded that males' employment opportunities generated by N-Power did not significantly differ from females'. Consequently, this study recommended that the Government listen to the beneficiaries' complaints to declare their actual income voluntarily, increase the monthly stipend of N10,000 per month to encourage more youths to participate in the program, and link training to job and labour market opportunities.

scholarly journals Reforms in Agriculture Sector and Paradigm Move in the Indian Banking towards Agriculture

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 433-442
Author(s):  
Dr. Uma Shankar
Keyword(s):  
Banking Sector ◽  
Rural India ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Privately Owned ◽  
Number Of Branches

Indian Banking sector have commitment to contribute loan to the rural India. India filling in populace needs more food to satisfy the need. It is basic since horticultural area has been pushed as auxiliary area as opposed to essential. The elements like branch activities, number of branches in provincial regions, monetary incorporation and its effect, credit deposit ratio, loaning strategies, RBI strategy, sectoral advancement and different elements are broke down with observational proof and measurable importance. Late enactment carries the unrestricted economy to agribusiness and permit privately owned businesses to bring efficiency, work and new innovation to the area. The private area would now be able to put resources into present day farming exchanging stages or set up post-reap offices like distribution centres and cold stockpiles. The government strategies are constraining banks to loan more to the farming sector.

scholarly journals The Problems with Troubled Families: Rethinking the Analysis Behind the 120,000 Troubled Families Statistic

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Matt Barnes ◽  
Andy Ross
Keyword(s):  
Prime Minister ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Economic Disadvantage ◽  
David Cameron ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Initial Identification ◽  
The Government ◽  
Set Up

In the aftermath of the 2011 England riots, the then Prime Minister David Cameron referred to a ‘small number of families as the source of a large number of problems in society’ (Cameron, 2011). Soon after, the Troubled Families Programme was set up by the government to ‘turn around’ 120,000 troubled families. Despite government rhetoric focusing on ‘neighbours from hell’ (ibid.) the initial estimate of the number of troubled families did not include any indicators of problematic behaviours, such as crime or anti-social behaviour. Instead, a measure previously used by government to classify families with multiple social and economic disadvantages was used (Social Exclusion Task Force, 2007a). This article revisits the research behind the initial identification of the 120,000 troubled families and explores more widely the overlap between families with multiple social and economic disadvantage and their engagement in problematic behaviours. Our reanalysis of the original research data reveals that although families experiencing multiple social and economic disadvantage were at an increased risk of displaying problematic behaviour, only a small minority did so.

Boardroom in the Twenty-First Century: Issues and Challenges

1998 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
R.V. Shahi
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Task Force ◽  
First Century ◽  
New Economic Policy ◽  
License System ◽  
The Government ◽  
Set Up

The new economic policy initiated by the government in 1991 which led to liberalisation, end of license system, private sector involvement in economic development and disinvestment of public sector has given rise to increased expectations for greater accountability and effective functioning of organisations. The degree of expectation varies, depending on the nature of organisation, whether public or private sector, but nevertheless the requirement is common to all. It is in this context that corporate governance and the role of Board of Directors in the governance of organisations is receiving increased attention. The National Task Force set up by the Confedration of Indian Industry (CII) evolved in 1998, the “Desirable Corporate Governnance Code” which lays down the basic guidelines on issues concerning board of directors, desirable disclosures, capital market issues, creditors rights and financial institutions and nominee directors. In the case of public sector undertakings a novel scheme called “Navaratna” was introduced whereby the boards of nine central public sector companies were restructured with lesser number of officials from government and more professionals from outside. Reduced ownership of the government through disinvestment by more than 50 per cent seems to be the only answer to provide the PSUs with the requisite autonomy.

scholarly journals Skill Development for Youths: Recent Initiatives in Karnataka

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 302
Author(s):  
Shankar Chatterjee
Keyword(s):  
Skill Development ◽  
The State ◽  
State Governments ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood ◽  
Employment Policy ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Skilled Manpower ◽  
Innovative Thinking ◽  
The Government ◽  
Set Up

<div><p><em>Unemployment is a serious issue in India as well as in all the states as many youths are having educational qualifications but not skills as a sequel they are not employable. In view of this, the Government of India has set up Ministry of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship in recent years.  The Ministry is responsible for co-ordination of all skill development efforts across the country, removal of disconnect between demand and supply of skilled manpower, building the vocational and technical training framework, skill up-gradation, building of new skills, and innovative thinking not only for existing jobs but also jobs that are to be created. Like other State Governments, the Government of Karnataka has taken initiative to set up the Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Department to address skilling issues in the State. The Department came into existence in September 2016 to embark on a formidable journey of skilling youth of the state and make them employable.</em></p><p><em>The goal of the skill development in Karnataka is to impart skills annually to 13.4 lakh workforce and new entrants who desire to achieve sustainable livelihood either through wage employment or self-employment. Policy will focus primarily on young persons of 16 to 35 years of age for the period from 2016 to 2030. In this research paper few important initiatives are highlighted</em>.</p></div>

scholarly journals Support for Economic Activity of People Aged 50+ in Poland: The Best Solutions of the Government’s Programme "Solidarity Of Generations"

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bogusława Urbaniak ◽  
Justyna Wiktorowicz
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Equal Opportunities ◽  
Life Long Learning ◽  
Public Subsidies ◽  
The Government ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Systemic Support

The article aims to assess some selected solutions of the Polish government’s programme “Solidarity of generations” [SG] designed to support economic activity among people aged 50+. It presents the results of a national survey conducted in the first half of 2012, mainly the outcomes of questionnaire interviews carried out with representative samples of people aged 45+ and employers. Studies under the name ‘Diagnosis of the current situation of females and males 50+ on the labour market in Poland [D50+]’ were conducted within the project “Equal Opportunities in the Labour Market for People Aged 50+”. In addition to standard methods of descriptive analysis and the assessment of relations, factor analysis is also used to identify the main types of activities advancing opportunities for people aged 45+. Some solutions of the government’s programme, such as the protection of employees from dismissal during the last four years before their retirement, were sometimes evaluated very differently by employers and people aged 45+. At the same time, both employers and people aged 45+ were favourable about free training and public subsidies to set up jobs for an unemployed persons aged 50+. According to the factor analysis results, the most important activities for people aged 45+ to have equal opportunities in the labour market are those activities that directly improve their qualifications. Although this finding is endorsed by both employers and people aged 45+, the insufficient systemic support for life-long learning limits the number of opportunities they could use to increase their employment activity. The variety of evaluations presented by the beneficiaries of the government programme should be taken into account in planning its modification.

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