{"id":1753,"date":"2025-10-07T18:04:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T12:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/?p=1753"},"modified":"2025-10-07T18:04:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T12:34:26","slug":"employment-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/te\/employment-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment in India 2025: Schemes &amp; Facts Every Aspirant Must Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"employment-in-india\">Employment in India<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cc3ff19198d5aac8ba4be9e088796de6\" style=\"color:#0045d5\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>\u0c35\u0c3f\u0c37\u0c2f \u0c38\u0c42\u0c1a\u0c3f\u0c15<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#employment-in-india\">Employment in India<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#employment-overview-indias-workforce-on-the-rise\">Employment in India Overview: India\u2019s Workforce on the Rise<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#key-highlights-of-indias-employment-growth-2023-25\">Key Highlights of India\u2019s Employment Growth (2023\u201325)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#understanding-indias-labour-market-plfs-data\">Understanding India\u2019s Labour Market: PLFS Data<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#sectoral-trends-where-india-works\">Sectoral Trends: Where India Works<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#rise-in-formal-employment\">Rise in Formal Employment<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#self-employment-and-entrepreneurship-growth\">Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship Growth<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#women-in-the-workforce-from-margins-to-mainstream\">Women in the Workforce: From Margins to Mainstream<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#new-employment-drivers-sectors-fuelling-job-growth\">New Employment Drivers: Sectors Fuelling Job Growth<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#1-digital-renewable-economy\">1. Digital &amp; Renewable Economy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-gig-and-platform-economy\">2. Gig and Platform Economy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3-startups-global-capability-centres-gc-cs\">3. Startups &amp; Global Capability Centres (GCCs)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#key-government-schemes-driving-employment-in-india\">Key Government Schemes Driving Employment in India<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#1-\ufe0f-skill-india-mission\">1\ufe0f\u20e3\u00a0Skill India Mission<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-\ufe0f-rozgar-mela\">2\ufe0f\u20e3\u00a0Rozgar Mela<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3-\ufe0f-pm-vishwakarma-scheme\">3\ufe0f\u20e3\u00a0PM Vishwakarma Scheme<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-\ufe0f-pm-setu-scheme\">4\ufe0f\u20e3\u00a0PM-SETU Scheme<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5-\ufe0f-employment-linked-incentive-eli-scheme\">5\ufe0f\u20e3\u00a0Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6-\ufe0f-mahatma-gandhi-national-rural-employment-guarantee-act-mgnrega\">6\ufe0f\u20e3\u00a0Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#women-employment-in-india\">Women Employment in India<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#employment-outlook-indias-workforce-of-the-future\">Employment Outlook: India\u2019s Workforce of the Future<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#quick-revision-notes-for-exams\">Quick Revision Notes for Exams<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#fa-qs-on-employment-in-india\">FAQs on Employment in India<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#faq-question-1759838993926\">What is the current employment rate in India (2023\u201324)?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq-question-1759839012991\">What is India\u2019s current unemployment rate?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq-question-1759839033515\">Which schemes are driving job creation in India?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq-question-1759839053582\">How many women have joined India\u2019s formal workforce recently?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq-question-1759839075044\">What is the goal of the Lakhpati Didi initiative?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>India is one of the\u00a0fastest-growing economies in the world, and employment generation has become the cornerstone of its growth story. From the rapid rise in jobs and formalisation of the workforce to the government\u2019s ambitious skilling and women empowerment schemes, India is witnessing a\u00a0historic transformation in its labour market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article explains the\u00a0Employment in India (2025)\u00a0\u2014 complete with\u00a0data, analysis, and all major government initiatives\u00a0\u2014 in a way that aspirants can understand and explain easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"employment-overview-indias-workforce-on-the-rise\">Employment in India Overview: India\u2019s Workforce on the Rise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the\u00a0Ministry of Labour &amp; Employment, India\u2019s employment rose sharply from\u00a047.5 crore in 2017\u201318\u00a0to\u00a064.33 crore in 2023\u201324\u00a0\u2014 a\u00a0net addition of 16.83 crore jobs\u00a0in just six years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>\u0c38\u0c42\u0c1a\u0c3f\u0c15<\/th><th>2017\u201318<\/th><th>2023\u201324<\/th><th>\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c30\u0c4d\u0c2a\u0c41<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Total Employment<\/strong><\/td><td>47.5 crore<\/td><td>64.33 crore<\/td><td>+16.83 crore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Unemployment Rate (UR)<\/strong><\/td><td>6.0%<\/td><td>3.2%<\/td><td>\u2193 2.8%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR)<\/strong><\/td><td>49.8%<\/td><td>60.1%<\/td><td>+10.3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Worker Population Ratio (WPR)<\/strong><\/td><td>46.8%<\/td><td>58.2%<\/td><td>+11.4%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-highlights-of-indias-employment-growth-2023-25\">Key Highlights of India\u2019s Employment Growth (2023\u201325)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employment increased\u00a0to 64.33 crore in 2023\u201324.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unemployment rate declined\u00a0to\u00a03.2%, the lowest in six years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1.56 crore women\u00a0joined the formal workforce between 2018\u201325.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Youth unemployment\u00a0dropped from 17.8% to 10.2%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Average daily wages\u00a0of casual labourers increased from \u20b9294 (2017) \u2192 \u20b9433 (2024).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Average monthly salary\u00a0for regular workers rose from \u20b916,538 \u2192 \u20b921,103.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"understanding-indias-labour-market-plfs-data\">Understanding India\u2019s Labour Market: PLFS Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a0Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), conducted by the\u00a0National Statistical Office (NSO), provides critical data on employment patterns. As per\u00a0PLFS (August 2025):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>LFPR<\/strong>\u00a0rose from 54.2% (June) \u2192 55% (August).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPR<\/strong>\u00a0improved from 51.2% \u2192 52.2%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u0c28\u0c3f\u0c30\u0c41\u0c26\u0c4d\u0c2f\u0c4b\u0c17 \u0c30\u0c47\u0c1f\u0c41<\/strong>\u00a0(UR) fell to 3.2%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These metrics show a&nbsp;<strong>vibrant and recovering labour market<\/strong>, especially in rural areas and among women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sectoral-trends-where-india-works\">Sectoral Trends: Where India Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>\u0c38\u0c46\u0c15\u0c4d\u0c1f\u0c3e\u0c30\u0c4d<\/th><th>Rural Workforce<\/th><th>Urban Workforce<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>\u0c35\u0c4d\u0c2f\u0c35\u0c38\u0c3e\u0c2f\u0c02<\/strong><\/td><td>44.6% men, 70.9% women<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u0c2a\u0c30\u0c3f\u0c36\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c2e<\/strong><\/td><td>26.3% men, 10.1% women<\/td><td>26.5% men, 14.6% women<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Services (Tertiary)<\/strong><\/td><td>29.1% men, 19% women<\/td><td>60.6% men, 64.9% women<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>India\u2019s\u00a0services and digital economy\u00a0are becoming the biggest job creators, while\u00a0agriculture\u00a0continues to employ the largest share of the rural population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rise-in-formal-employment\">Rise in Formal Employment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EPFO Subscribers (2024\u201325):\u00a01.29 crore new members (vs. 61.12 lakh in 2018\u201319).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total since 2017:\u00a07.73 crore subscribers joined EPFO.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 2025:\u00a021.04 lakh new joiners (60% aged 18\u201325 years).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This shows\u00a0increasing formalisation\u00a0and better access to\u00a0social security, pensions, and employment benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"self-employment-and-entrepreneurship-growth\">Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship Growth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Self-employment:\u00a0rose from 52.2% (2017\u201318) \u2192 58.4% (2023\u201324).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Casual labour:\u00a0declined from 24.9% \u2192 19.8%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Indicates a\u00a0shift toward entrepreneurship and independent work, supported by\u00a0government startup and credit schemes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"women-in-the-workforce-from-margins-to-mainstream\">Women in the Workforce: From Margins to Mainstream<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Women are increasingly driving India\u2019s employment revolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>\u0c38\u0c42\u0c1a\u0c3f\u0c15<\/th><th>2017\u201318<\/th><th>2023\u201324<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Female LFPR<\/strong><\/td><td>23.3%<\/td><td>41.7%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Female WPR<\/strong><\/td><td>22%<\/td><td>40.3%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Female employment doubled\u00a0in six years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EPFO (2024\u201325):\u00a026.9 lakh net female subscribers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Female WPR (Aug 2025):\u00a032% (up from 30.2% in June 2025).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This growth reflects the success of\u00a0inclusive schemes\u00a0like\u00a0Mission Shakti, Lakhpati Didi, and Namo Drone Didi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-employment-drivers-sectors-fuelling-job-growth\">New Employment Drivers: Sectors Fuelling Job Growth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-digital-renewable-economy\">1. Digital &amp; Renewable Economy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>India\u2019s\u00a0digital transformation\u00a0and\u00a0green energy expansion\u00a0are creating millions of jobs in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IT &amp; Software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fintech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renewable Energy (Solar &amp; Wind)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Logistics, EdTech, and E-commerce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-gig-and-platform-economy\">2. Gig and Platform Economy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Estimated\u00a01 crore gig workers (2024\u201325)\u00a0\u2192 projected\u00a02.35 crore (2029\u201330).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enabled by\u00a0Code on Social Security (2020)\u00a0and\u00a0e-Shram Portal\u00a0(31.20 crore workers registered).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-startups-global-capability-centres-gc-cs\">3. Startups &amp; Global Capability Centres (GCCs)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India: 1.9 lakh DPIIT-registered startups,\u00a0118 unicorns, and\u00a017 lakh jobs created.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1,700 GCCs\u00a0employ over\u00a02 million professionals, expected to double by 2030.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-government-schemes-driving-employment-in-india\">Key Government Schemes Driving Employment in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-\ufe0f-skill-india-mission\">1\ufe0f\u20e3&nbsp;<strong>Skill India Mission<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Skill India Mission was launched on 15 July 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Led by\u00a0<strong>Ministry of Skill Development &amp; Entrepreneurship (MSDE)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides\u00a0<strong>skill, re-skill, and up-skill<\/strong>\u00a0training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flagship programs:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SANKALP &amp; STRIVE Schemes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PM Vishwakarma Yojana<\/strong>\u00a0(for artisans &amp; craftsmen)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-\ufe0f-rozgar-mela\">2\ufe0f\u20e3&nbsp;<strong>Rozgar Mela<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rozgar Mela was launched on 22 October 20222 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government organised job fairs under\u00a0<strong>NSDC<\/strong>\u00a0(MSDE).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>11 lakh youth placed<\/strong>\u00a0in the last\u00a0<strong>16 months<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Platform connecting job seekers and private employers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-\ufe0f-pm-vishwakarma-scheme\">3\ufe0f\u20e3&nbsp;<strong>PM Vishwakarma Scheme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PM Vishwakarma Scheme was launched on 17 September 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports\u00a0traditional artisans &amp; craftsmen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As of Sept 2025:\u00a030 lakh registered,\u00a026 lakh skill verified.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offers financial aid, toolkits, and training for scaling businesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-\ufe0f-pm-setu-scheme\">4\ufe0f\u20e3\u00a0<strong>PM-SETU Scheme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PM SETU Scheme was launched on 04 October 2025 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Approved May 2025: Upgrade\u00a0<strong>1,000 ITIs<\/strong>\u00a0(200 hubs + 800 spokes).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Train\u00a0<strong>20 lakh youth<\/strong>\u00a0in 5 years through\u00a0<strong>industry-managed clusters.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-\ufe0f-employment-linked-incentive-eli-scheme\">5\ufe0f\u20e3&nbsp;<strong>Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme came into effect on August 1, 2025, after being approved by the Union Cabinet on July 1, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The scheme, also known as Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY), was originally announced in the 2024\u201325 Union Budget.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outlay:\u00a0\u20b999,446 crore (FY 2025\u201332)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Part A:<\/strong> Incentives for 1.92 crore new employees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Part B:<\/strong> Incentives for employees to create 2.59 crore new jobs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aim: Create\u00a03.5 crore jobs\u00a0in\u00a0manufacturing\u00a0in\u00a02 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourages formal job creation and skill-based employability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-\ufe0f-mahatma-gandhi-national-rural-employment-guarantee-act-mgnrega\">6\ufe0f\u20e3&nbsp;<strong>Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The MGNREGAct was enacted in 2005 and the scheme was launched with effect from\u00a0<strong>February 2, 2006<\/strong>, in 200 districts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensures\u00a0<strong>100 days of guaranteed wage employment<\/strong>\u00a0in rural areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Budget FY 2025\u201326:\u00a0<strong>\u20b986,000 crore<\/strong>\u00a0(highest ever).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"women-employment-in-india\">Women Employment in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Scheme<\/th><th>\u0c32\u0c15\u0c4d\u0c37\u0c4d\u0c2f\u0c02<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>\u0c28\u0c2e\u0c4b \u0c21\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c4b\u0c28\u0c4d \u0c26\u0c40\u0c26\u0c40<\/strong><\/td><td>Empowers SHG women with 15,000 drones to earn \u20b91 lakh\/year from agri services.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mission Shakti (Palna)<\/strong><\/td><td>Provides child-care support, safety, and awareness programs for women workers.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lakhpati Didi<\/strong><\/td><td>Creates 3 crore women earning \u20b91 lakh\/year \u2014 2 crore achieved already.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bank Sakhi, Bima Sakhi, Krishi Sakhi, Pashu Sakhi<\/strong><\/td><td>Promotes financial literacy and income generation among rural women.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>WISE-KIRAN &amp; SERB-POWER<\/strong><\/td><td>Encourages women\u2019s participation in STEM, R&amp;D, and higher education.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"employment-outlook-indias-workforce-of-the-future\">Employment Outlook: India\u2019s Workforce of the Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Digitally skilled youth,\u00a0inclusive hiring, and\u00a0green jobs\u00a0are shaping the new employment landscape.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public-private partnerships and\u00a0industry-led vocational training\u00a0are enhancing job-readiness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India is emerging as the\u00a0GCC Capital of the World, with cutting-edge technology jobs and global capability roles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quick-revision-notes-for-exams\">Quick Revision Notes for Exams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Total employment (2023\u201324):<\/strong>\u00a064.33 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unemployment rate:<\/strong>\u00a03.2%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Female LFPR:<\/strong>\u00a041.7%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EPFO subscribers:<\/strong>\u00a07.73 crore (since 2017)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key schemes:<\/strong>\u00a0PM-SETU, PM Vishwakarma, PM-VBRY, ELI, Skill India, Rozgar Mela, MGNREGA, Mission Shakti, Namo Drone Didi, Lakhpati Didi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/te\/current-affairs\/\">\u0c21\u0c48\u0c32\u0c40 \u0c15\u0c30\u0c46\u0c02\u0c1f\u0c4d \u0c05\u0c2b\u0c48\u0c30\u0c4d\u0c38\u0c4d<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fa-qs-on-employment-in-india\">FAQs on Employment in India<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list\">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1759838993926\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">What is the current employment rate in India (2023\u201324)?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>64.33 crore people are employed in India, as per the Ministry of Labour &amp; Employment.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1759839012991\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">What is India\u2019s current unemployment rate?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>3.2% (2023\u201324), down from 6.0% in 2017\u201318.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1759839033515\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Which schemes are driving job creation in India?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>PM-SETU, PM-VBRY, Skill India, ELI, PM Vishwakarma, MGNREGA, Rozgar Mela, etc.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1759839053582\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">How many women have joined India\u2019s formal workforce recently?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Around 1.56 crore women in the past seven years.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1759839075044\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">What is the goal of the Lakhpati Didi initiative?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>To enable 3 crore women to earn \u20b91 lakh or more per year.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>From\u00a0Skill India\u00a0to\u00a0PM-SETU\u00a0and\u00a0Mission Shakti, every initiative contributes to a stronger, self-reliant, and globally competitive India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\u0c2e\u0c42\u0c32\u0c02: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2184456\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u0c2a\u0c3f \u0c10 \u0c2c\u0c3f<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India\u2019s employment growth story: 64.33 crore jobs, 3.2% unemployment, and women participation doubling. 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