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More Than 4 Crore Workers List Themselves On e-Shram Portal
The government's newly launched e-shram portal received an overwhelming response in India as over 4 crore workers from fields such as construction, fishing, street vending, agriculture, etc have registered in two months. Ministry of Labour and Employment mentioned most registrations are from Odisha, West Bengal, Odisha, UP. Reportedly, the registered people will receive benefits from employment-related schemes. Of the total registers, 50.02… read-more
Tags: India, Employment, Employment scheme, e-Shram
Courtesy: ANI
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'SAATH': J&K Govt Initiative Provides Economic Empowerment For Rural Women
Lt.Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated "SAATH," a rural-entrepreneurship acceleration initiative for J&K women in Self-help groups (SHG), on September 1. J&K-Rural-Livelihoods-Mission project "SAATH" seeks to help rural women gain economic empowerment and development. As per Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar, Director of JKRLM, "Under 'SAATH', SHG women entrepreneurs will be provided mentoring and handholding support through intensive capacity-… read-more
Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, JK government, Employment, SAATH
Courtesy: ANI
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LIC's Mega IPO Could Cause Job Loss, Union Warns
India's largest trade union warned that the mega initial pubic offering of LIC will cause job losses and impact the company's social infrastructure spending plans. General secretary of All India LIC Employees' federation said the company will more focus on ''profit-maximizing investments'' after the IPO instead of focusing on development projects such as roads, railways, and power. Reportedly, the union isn't happy with the sale of LIC's 10… read-more
Tags: LIC, IPO, Employment, India, Job Loss
Courtesy: Bloomberg Quint
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First Handicraft Park Will Be Set Up By Yogi Government
The Uttar Pradesh government under the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme will be constructing the state's maiden handicrafts park in sector 29 of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YIEDA). The total cost of setting up the park is estimated to be Rs 403 crore. 76 industrialists from different sectors will set up factories in the 50 acres of land area, thus providing permanent jobs to 22,144 people in the state.
Tags: Uttar Pradesh Government, HANDICRAFTS, Employment, Yamuna Expressway
Courtesy: The Times of India
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'Gati Shakti' To Enhance Employment, PM Modi Grants Rs 100 Lakh Cr
PM Modi has granted Rs 100 lakh crore under the ''Gati Shakti plan'' during his speech on Independence day in Delhi. Reportedly, it will empower the youth and induce more employment in the country. Under the Gati Shakti plan, the government will also develop infrastructure and transport facilities to provide opportunities to local manufacturers to expand their export businesses and compete in global markets.
Tags: Gati Shakti Plan, PM Modi, Independence Day, Infrastructure, Employment
Courtesy: The Print
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DSSSB Releases Notification For 7236 Teaching, Non-teaching Posts
The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has called applications for 7,236 vacancies in teaching and non-teaching positions. The job drive aims to fill posts like the trained graduate teacher (TGT)-6358 posts, assistant teacher primary-554 posts, assistant teacher nursery-74 posts, lower division clerk-278 posts, counsellors-50 posts, head clerk-12 posts, and patwari-10 posts. DSSSB has allowed interested eligible candidates to… read-more
Tags: DSSSB, Government Jobs, Delhi, Employment
Courtesy: News18
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Bengal: Employment, Women's Safety Prioritized In Congress' Manifesto
The Congress on March 22 promised to restore West Bengal's lost glory as it released the party's manifesto for the upcoming State Assembly elections. The party assured the citizens of prioritising factors like employment, strict law and order, women's safety, social security and industrialization after coming to power. Claiming its disbelief in "politics of freebies", the Congress' major targets also included farmers' development as it plans… read-more
Tags: West Bengal, Indian National Congress, Election Manifesto, Employment
Courtesy: The Tribune
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Micro & Small Firms To Create 10.3M Jobs In Next Five Years, Says Report
A recent study by Azim Premji University, TISS and FICCI extrapolated that Micro and Small Enterprises can create 10.3 Million jobs in five years. The study suggested to create an Udyog Sahayak Enterprises Network (USENET) that will connect MSEs facilitating ease of doing business. Digitization, formalisation, availing of government loans and subsidies to be done through USENET, the joint proposal expects adding over 2-lakh crore in five… read-more
Tags: INFORMAL JOBS, Economy, business, MSEs, USENET, FICCI, Employment
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
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National Employment Policy To Get Drafted By December 2021
The Ministry of Labour and Employment is expected to formulate the National Employment Policy (NEP) by December 2021. The NEP will be chalked out in tandem with the execution of four labour codes and completion of four employment surveys. It aims to provide an impetus for improving job opportunities in the country through policy interventions. Besides, a quarterly survey will also be conducted to provide comprehensive data from both the… read-more
Tags: Union labour ministry, job opportunities, NEP, Employment
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Rs 22,810 Crore Released By Cabinet Under Atmanirbhar Rojgar Yojana
The Union government has released Rs 22,810 crore tranche under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana to create new job opportunities. Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar has said that the government, under this scheme, plans to bear the employee and employer contributions to the retirement fund on new hirings by businesses and organizations. Reportedly, the government will require the aforementioned amount till 2023 and will help nearly 58.5 lakh… read-more
Tags: Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana, Union cabinet, Employment, Retirement fund
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
