21.67 Lakh New Workers Enrolled Under ESI Scheme in June 2024

22 Aug 2024

The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment announced that 21.67 lakh new employees were enrolled under the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Scheme in June 2024, according to provisional payroll data. In the same month, 13,483 new establishments were brought under the ESI Scheme, extending social security coverage to more...

Administrative Council Approves Amendments To J&K Industrial Land Allotment Policy

27 Jul 2024

In a significant move aimed at boosting industrial growth and employment in the Union Territory, the Administrative Council, under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, has approved amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy 2021-30. The Industries and Commerce Department, incorporating feedback from various stakeholders, has...

Degrees vs. Skills: Bridging the Gap in India’s Employment Landscape

17 Jul 2024

India, home to over 808 million youth below the age of 35 , stands at a crossroads where potential meets realization, ambition needs support, and the juxtaposition of employment and employability is apparent. In such a situation, one of the most pressing concerns is the disparity between formal education and...

PM Modi Exclusive Interview: Countering Opposition’s Criticism Regarding Job Generation

22 May 2024

Responding to the Opposition's criticism regarding the government's failure to generate employment for the youth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that over 50 crore person-years of employment were created from 2014 to 2024. The Prime Minister cited a recent SKOCH report titled 'Employment Generative Impact of ModiNomics: The Paradigm Shifts,'...

Rajasthan CM Gehlot approves five projects

18 Mar 2023

During the Board of Investment's review meeting for Rajasthan on Saturday, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot approved customized packages for five projects to encourage investment of Rs 6,994 crore in the state. These projects will create employment opportunities for 5,415 workers. Gehlot said that in order to increase investment in the...

An innovative short-term option available to Indian students in Canada

09 Oct 2022

Canada has introduced a new policy for international students in the midst of labour shortages and a high unemployment rate. Sean Fraser, Canada's immigration minister, unveiled a new temporary measure targeted at easing the country's severe labour shortages as Statistics Canada reported that the country's jobless rate dropped to 5.2%...